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Science historians mark 150 years of 'the tree of life' in Nature article: How can we depict diversity? Biologists of the

Science historians mark 150 years of 'the tree of life' in Nature article: How can we depict diversity? Biologists of the 19th century faced this question as they became aware not only of the huge variety of plant and animal species, but also of the connections between these species. Ultimately it was...
Source: phys.org

Global carbon growth stalls as US coal continues to slump - BBC News: Declining US coal consumption played a significant

Global carbon growth stalls as US coal continues to slump - BBC News: Declining US coal consumption played a significant role in keeping down global emissions of carbon dioxide, says a report.
Source: bbc.co.uk

The US government is finally telling people that homeopathy is a sham: Companies that make homeopathic products will be

The US government is finally telling people that homeopathy is a sham: Companies that make homeopathic products will be required to spell out that their products are not based on science.
Source: vox.com

EU energy use to fall by 30% under new efficiency plans for 2030 - BBC News: New proposals from the European Commission

EU energy use to fall by 30% under new efficiency plans for 2030 - BBC News: New proposals from the European Commission see binding targets for energy efficiency as key method of curbing carbon.
Source: bbc.co.uk

It’s the ‘worst’ science paper ever — filled with plagiarism and garble — and journals are clamouring

It’s the ‘worst’ science paper ever — filled with plagiarism and garble — and journals are clamouring to publish it
Source: nationalpost.com

Environmental-impact tax on food? People healthier, planet benefits: Healthier, less environmentally damaging foods could

Environmental-impact tax on food? People healthier, planet benefits: Healthier, less environmentally damaging foods could be made more affordable.
Source: arstechnica.com

Homeopathic Syrup for the Treatment of Pediatric Colds: Randomized Controlled Nonsense is Still Nonsense. "Jacobs and Taylor

Homeopathic Syrup for the Treatment of Pediatric Colds: Randomized Controlled Nonsense is Still Nonsense. "Jacobs and Taylor describe the results of this study as “provocative.” I disagree. After admitting their complete failure to find any benefit in the primary outcome being measured, or in any...
Source: sciencebasedmedicine.org

World wildlife 'falls by 58% in 40 years' - BBC News: Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, according

World wildlife 'falls by 58% in 40 years' - BBC News: Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, according to a biodiversity report.
Source: bbc.co.uk

First Fossilised Brain From A Dinosaur - Science News | The Naked Scientists

First Fossilised Brain From A Dinosaur - Science News | The Naked Scientists
Source: thenakedscientists.com

A computer program just ranked the most influential brain scientists of the modern era: Semantic Scholar extends its reach

A computer program just ranked the most influential brain scientists of the modern era: Semantic Scholar extends its reach to neuroscience, analyzing millions of science articles. What will the business of intelligent agents look like in coming years? The successful ones will be those with the best...
Source: sciencemag.org

Renewable capacity passes coal, additions outpacing demand in US, Europe: 153 GigaWatts of renewables make up over half

Renewable capacity passes coal, additions outpacing demand in US, Europe: 153 GigaWatts of renewables make up over half the new capacity added globally.
Source: arstechnica.com

Trump’s healthcare plans get swift Republican makeover [Updated]: Obamacare repeal still central, but now no imported

Trump’s healthcare plans get swift Republican makeover [Updated]: Obamacare repeal still central, but now no imported prescriptions, more pro-life.
Source: arstechnica.com

WMO: Five hottest years on record have occurred since 2011 - BBC News: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says

WMO: Five hottest years on record have occurred since 2011 - BBC News: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says that the five years from 2011 to 2015 were the warmest on record.
Source: bbc.co.uk

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Source: sciencebasedmedicine.org

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Source: sciencebasedmedicine.org

IBM big data used for rapid diagnosis of rare leukemia case in Japan | The Japan Times: In a possible first in Japan, doctors

IBM big data used for rapid diagnosis of rare leukemia case in Japan | The Japan Times: In a possible first in Japan, doctors have used artificial intelligence to diagnose a rare type of leukemia and identify life-saving therapy far faster tha
Source: japantimes.co.jp

Cupping may be only the tip of the iceberg of nonsense at the Olympics.

Cupping may be only the tip of the iceberg of nonsense at the Olympics.
Source: sciencebasedmedicine.org

Book review from Sciencebasedmedicine - Statistics Done Wrong, And How To Do Better.

Book review from Sciencebasedmedicine - Statistics Done Wrong, And How To Do Better.
Source: sciencebasedmedicine.org

The amount of energy needed to run the world’s economy is decreasing on average: A new report from the Energy Information

The amount of energy needed to run the world’s economy is decreasing on average: A new report from the Energy Information Administration measures energy intensity.
Source: arstechnica.com


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