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Polar Bears Must Work Harder on Faster Sea Ice Treadmill Dec 28, 2015

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Thinner sea ice is getting pushed farther by Arctic winds, which makes polar bears walk more to stay in the same place, increasing their need for food.

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Text Reminders Cut Binge Drinking in At-Risk Recipients Dec 22, 2015

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Heavy drinkers age 18 to 25 who got texts before and after each weekend about their weekend drinking plans cut their alcohol intake compared with those who got no texts or more perfunctory texts

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Drugged Gut Microbiome Cuts Heart Risk in Mice Dec 21, 2015

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A compound found in extra virgin olive oil and red wine reduced mice’s risk of clogged arteries. Christopher Intagliata reports

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Antievolution Legislation Shows Descent with Modification Dec 18, 2015

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Nicholas Matzke, an American evolutionary biologist currently at the Australian National University in Canberra, performed a phylogenetic-style analysis of dozens of antievolution education bills in various state legislatures to track their relatedness

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Marion Nestle Talks "Soda Politics" Dec 16, 2015

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Marion Nestle, author of Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning), talked December 14 in New York City about Coca-Cola's attempt to fund research designed to find sugared soft drinks innocent in contributing to obesity

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Energy Secretary Talks Climate Challenge Dec 14, 2015

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A brief portion of the December 9 conversation during the climate talks in France between Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Scientific American’s David Biello

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Cockroach Caca Contains Chemical Messages Made by Microbes Dec 11, 2015

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Roaches get the signal to gather together from pheromones produced by their gut microbes and released in the insects’ excrement. Christopher Intagliata reports

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90-Nation Coalition Aims for Ambitious Climate Change Deal Dec 10, 2015

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Among its goals, the coalition of countries, including the U.S., wants an agreement that the world must aim as soon as possible to hold global warming to 1.5-degree Celsius and work toward a long-term low-carbon future

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Protect the Right Places for Biodiversity Dec 08, 2015

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Scientists can provide the info to make sure that the correct areas are chosen for protection to help ensure the continued robustness of a region's biodiversity

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Pollination Isn't Just for the Bees Dec 03, 2015

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Flies, beetles, butterflies and moths may account for some 40 percent of the world’s pollination. Christopher Intagliata reports

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