Day: March 9, 2016

‘Good’ cholesterol mutation linked to heart disease Genetic study deals blow to the idea that high levels of HDL cholesterol reduce heart risk. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19543 Source: Nature News ‘Good’ cholesterol mutation linked to heart disease Nature News

Web widget nudges scientists to share their data Open Data Button launched to encourage public sharing of data sets. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19542 Source: Nature News Web widget nudges scientists to share their data Nature News

Finding wonders in fat In the latest issue of Science News, Editor in Chief Eva Emerson talks fat cells, thermodynamics, and lead poisoning. Source: Science News Finding wonders in fat Science News

Readers respond to stress, tattoos, and the universe Stress, tattoos, cosmic origins and more reader feedback. Source: Science News Readers respond to stress, tattoos, and the universe Science News

Animal behaviour: Collies border on the impulsive(Scientific Reports) Source: Nature Asia Animal behaviour: Collies border on the impulsive(Scientific Reports) Nature Asia

Scientists still haven’t solved mystery of memory 50 years have refined a basic understanding of the brain, but scientists are still exploring how memories form, change and persist. Source: Science News Scientists still haven’t solved mystery of memory Science News

Chernobyl and Fukushima: side by side 30 years after Chernobyl and 5 years after Fukushima, the towns ruined forever by nuclear. A crucifix at the entrance of Pripyat. The town is now a guarded area and entry is via checkpoint.…

7 incredible projects that could save Japan from another nuclear disaster The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster exposed the myth of safe and cheap nuclear power. It’s no wonder those most impacted are choosing 100% renewable energy. About a year after…