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Why do teens behave that way?

Stephanie Curtis November 15, 2012, 8:00 AM Nov 15, 2012

“In many ways, it is the most tumultuous time of brain development since coming out of the womb.”

Books · Science

From the book (and magazine) table: Matter

Maddy Mahon November 14, 2012, 5:00 PM Nov 14, 2012

This week’s book table is instead a magazine table – focusing on a site brought to Kerri’s attention on Twitter, which led to quite The Daily Circuit science geek-out fest.

News & Trends · Science

Do we do police lineups correctly?

Tom Weber November 8, 2012, 9:19 AM Nov 8, 2012

Criminal justice scholar David Harris says the police lineups you see in movies aren’t the best way to catch a criminal.

Science

What do the presidential candidates say about climate change?

Stephanie Curtis November 2, 2012, 9:28 AM Nov 2, 2012

‘”If there is one issue that you can’t get the President to talk about on the stump, it’s global warming.”

Science

What are your irrational fears?

Stephanie Curtis October 23, 2012, 9:04 AM Oct 23, 2012

Heights? Small animals? The Daily Circuit goes in-depth on the brain chemistry behind irrational fears.

Science

Reconciling God and science

Maddy Mahon October 19, 2012, 8:00 AM Oct 19, 2012

Today, we’re talking to astrophysicist Jennifer Wiseman about the link between science and spirituality.

Science

Is embryo sex selection unethical?

Stephanie Curtis October 2, 2012, 10:56 AM Oct 2, 2012

American parents are choosing girls over boys.

Science

Video: Haunting shots of the Titanic under the sea

Stephanie Curtis October 1, 2012, 9:50 AM Oct 1, 2012

The film was made on an expedition lead by oceanographer David Gallo.

Science

What will be the next pandemic to hit North America?

Stephanie Curtis September 24, 2012, 10:19 AM Sep 24, 2012

“It will most likely be caused by a virus, not by a bacterium or some other kind of bug.”

Science

Poll: Is global warming inevitable?

Stephanie Curtis September 21, 2012, 10:50 AM Sep 21, 2012

We have record sea ice melt this season.