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Small Fraction of Pilots Suffer Suicidal Thoughts Dec 16, 2016

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In an anonymous online survey, about 4 percent of surveyed pilots admitted to having suicidal thoughts within the last few weeks. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Migrating Birds Prefer Lakefront Property Dec 14, 2016

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Night-flying migratory birds over water turn back to lakeshores at daybreak—meaning crowded shores along the water. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Breast-Feeding Benefits Babies with Genetic Asthma Risk Dec 13, 2016

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Infants carrying genes that put them at increased risk for asthma had a 27 percent decrease in developing respiratory symptoms while being breast-fed. Erika Beras reports.

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Self-Driving Cars Probably Won't Boost Commuter Productivity Dec 12, 2016

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Sixty-two percent of survey respondents said self-driving cars would not make them more productive. Another 36 percent said they’d be too concerned to do anything but watch the road. Erika Beras reports.

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New Insecticide Makes Mosquitoes Pop Dec 08, 2016

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The substance prevents mosquitoes taking a blood meal from producing waste—causing them to swell up, and sometimes even explode. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Commuting Patterns Help Forecast Flu Outbreaks Dec 06, 2016

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Flu forecasts within large metro areas like New York City might be improved by adding in data about the flow of commuters. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Stopping Splashes with Smarter Surfaces Dec 05, 2016

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Understanding the physics of how a liquid splashes when it hits a surface is allowing researchers to design new surfaces that limit splashing

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Dogs Teach Bomb-Sniffing Machines New Tricks Dec 02, 2016

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A dog’s sniff pulls a plume of fresh scents toward them, which fluid dynamicists say is a technique that could make for better bomb detectors. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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"Power Poses" Don't Stand Up Dec 01, 2016

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A 2010 study claimed that striking certain poses could alter hormone levels and risk-taking behavior. But subsequent studies can’t replicate that finding. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Toll-Free Number Stems Human–Wildlife Conflicts Nov 30, 2016

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India's Project Wild Seve allows people who have suffered crop or livestock loss from wild animals to streamline the compensation process, thus helping both farmers and wildlife.

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