Most powerful Chicago-area tornado in 25 years
An EF-3 tornado struck Coal City, IL. It was the strongest tornado to hit the Chicago area in 25 years. 5 injured, property damage. [...]Read...
Science
Musicians' brains help them see in tune
Our brain efficiently puts together clues from many senses to help us interpret events and objects in our visual environment. [...]Read More... from Musicians' brains...
Pope seeks action on climate change
An encyclical has been issued from the Holy See in Rome, saying we should take action to stop causing climate change. Finally! [...]Read More... from...
Nepal quake changed Mt Everest's movement
Mt Everest normally moves to the northeast, but the earthquake in Nepal made it change direction to the southwest. By about an inch. [...]Read More......
US finally bans trans fats in food
Hoping to save lives, the US FDA ruled Tuesday that foods sold in the US must contain no artery-clogging artificial trans fats by 2018. [...]Read...
Boys will be boys, even without autism
Scientists wonder if behaviors many see as signs of autism are just signs of being a boy. An interesting scientific question. [...]Read More... from Boys...
Teen pregnancy, still a problem, goes unnoticed
Charter schools, a few of them, serve the needs of a small population of students: pregnant teens. More like this are desperately needed. [...]Read More......
Hazing occurs frequently in college bands
College marching band culture often includes hazing. Despite recent attention to the activity and the harm that can result, it continues. [...]Read More... from Hazing...
Do more kids have autism or just a diagnosis?
Autism diagnoses have increased, but some research suggests it's just a change in the way ASD is diagnosed. Big risk of drowning also noted. [...]Read...
Best sunscreens still unavailable in the US
Americans who hit the beach will apply sunscreen to block UV rays, but some of the best sunscreen chemicals aren't available here. [...]Read More... from...