Minnesota is set to become the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage. (via Feministing) Outdated policies on sexual behavior in the military is adversely affecting women. (via Scientific American) Lemurs may hibernate underground. (via SciLogs) Circadian rhythm “clock” genes are altered in depressed people. (via UC Irvine) Featured image: Human Rights Campaign. Got a link you think ... »
Bioengineered teeth from stem cells could regrow your whole tooth. (via Science World Report) 78,000 apply for a one-way trip to Mars. (via Time) Top general blames military sexual assault on “hookup culture.” Oh brother. (via Feministing) What the Internet fame of Charles Ramsey tells us about race and community. (via ThinkProgress) Got a link you think we should know about? Contact u... »
An Air Force officer in charge of sexual assault prevention is himself arrested for sexual assault. (via ARLNow) Female superheroes aren’t included in ensemble photos and memorabilia. (via Super Ladies: Missing) Antibiotics could cure chronic back pain in up to 40% of patients. (via The Guardian) Sady Doyle asks comic Sam Morril why he tells so many rape jokes, to no response. Trigger warnin... »
Why are Buddhist monks attacking Muslims? (via BBC News) Plan B restrictions loosen to allow 15-year-olds to purchase it, but progress still needs to be made. (via RH Reality Check) Global CO2 levels in atmosphere approach a worrisome milestone of 400 parts per million. (via Scientific American) How to repel kids from science: by shackling curiosity in cuffs. (via The Curious Wavefunction) Feature... »
Jason Collins, NBA center, is coming out. (via Sports Illustrated) The contagious facial tumors on the Tasmanian devil have been discovered to lack an immune system protein. May lead to a cure. (via SciLogs) Obama promises to protect peer review after members of Congress try to eliminate it. (via ScienceInsider) Mary Thom, former editor of Ms. Magazine, dies at 68. (via Feministing) Featured image... »
Hundreds of Chicago students walk out of standardized test. (via Common Dreams) How the brain makes tradeoffs in favoring some skills over others. (via Time Healthland) Girls are better at designing superheroes than you. (via BetterSupes) Bacteria churn out first ever petrol-like biofuel. (via NewScientist) Featured image credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIH. Got a link you think we sho... »
Psychologists say that men and women are more similar than different. (via The New York Times) Kansas governor signs anti-choice law, writes “JESUS + Mary” in notes. (via Feministing) See Gawker’s article also. Tetris can help correct lazy eye. (via CTV News) Animal rights activists wreak havoc in Milan laboratory. (via Nature News) Featured image: Gawker & AP. Got a link you... »
A new, spatially detailed map of material ejected during a Type 1A supernova. (via nanowerk) Bees age faster when they raise offspring. (via ScienceNOW) Louis C.K. says men are the No. 1 cause of injury and mayhem to women. (via Jezebel) Ohio Republicans want to ban sex ed classes from talking about ‘gateway sexual activity.’ (via ThinkProgress) Featured image: NASA. Got a link you thi... »
