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Less Than Jubilant Genes: Why The Brits Keep Calm

7:42am October 31, 2014

A study of genes of people from different nations found British people have a short form of the gene controlling serotonin. The British are more disposed to grumpiness than the Danes or the Dutch.

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Scientists are getting a clearer idea of how genetic mutations cause autism.

Scientists Implicate More Than 100 Genes In Causing Autism

6:51pm October 30, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Spontaneous gene mutations, not ones inherited from parents, increase a child's risk of autism, scientists say. By comparing genes within families they've identified more than 100 suspects.

Saving The Amazon Will Take More Than Stopping Loggers

6:27pm October 30, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

In order to save the Amazon, it's not enough for deforestation to stop; areas that have been denuded also need recuperation. A Brazilian research scientist has released a report with the World Wildlife Fund that suggested actions to curb the effect of humans on the world's largest rainforest.

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Why Saying Is Believing — The Science Of Self-Talk

2:07pm October 30, 2014

by Laura Starecheski

Self-help videos tell women to learn to love their bodies by saying nice things to themselves in the mirror. Can shushing your harshest critic actually rewire the brain?

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Confused about all the different sustainability ratings out there? The simplest option may be to shop at your local farmer's market.

Apps Aim To Guide You On 'Sustainable Food' (Whatever That Means)

12:04pm October 30, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

Consumers who care about how their food is produced have a growing number of apps they can turn to at the supermarket. The problem? Nailing down just what sustainability means when it comes to food.

The headquarters of Monsanto, near St. Louis, Mo. Monsanto is the world's largest seed supplier.

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Monsanto Hired This Guy To Help It Win Over Millennials

11:08am October 30, 2014

by Eliza Barclay

Vance Crowe, 32, has a tough assignment: reach out to millennials, many of whom are skeptical of GMOs. Crowe says the company can do a better job of listening to their concerns.

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VIDEO: You Don't Know Jack-O'-Lanterns

9:54am October 30, 2014

by Adam Cole

Explore the guts and glory of pumpkin science with Skunk Bear's latest video.

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket suffers a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Tuesday.

Russian Engines Could Be Focus Of Antares Launch Failure Probe

9:34am October 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

NK-33 engines, originally destined for a Soviet-era moon shot that never got off the ground and later used in the Antares, are suspect, some scientists say.

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Rocket Explosion Comes At A Tough Time For NASA

6:16pm October 29, 2014

by Russell Lewis

Investigators spent the day at a NASA launch facility in Virginia trying to understand why a private cargo rocket exploded moments after liftoff. There were no injuries but the accident is a setback for the company, Orbital Sciences, and NASA. NASA is relying on private contractors to help ferry supplies to the International Space Station. The accident also changed the discussions happening at an annual space convention being held this week in Huntsville, Ala.

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18 Student Science Experiments Lost In Rocket Explosion

6:16pm October 29, 2014

Melissa Block speaks with high school freshman Natalie Moyer about her experiment that was lost on the Antares rocket when it exploded on Tuesday.

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