From a story in World Science: For years, mainstream scientists have said there are no real racial differences among people. Race is purely a “social construct” – in other words, it’s imaginary, some have argued. But two new studies raise doubts about a key calculation on which this argument rests. This calculation, often cited publicly [...]

From a press release from the organization Children With Leukaemia: Research suggests unborn children may be at risk from environmental pollution. New research being presented at a conference opening in London (Monday 6 September) shows that harmful environmental agents can cross the placenta to reach the developing foetus. The incidence of childhood leukaemia in Britain [...]

From a press release from Cell Press:  "Using satellite tracking to study the paths pigeons take on homeward-bound journeys, researchers have obtained strong new evidence to support a long-held theory: in some environments, pigeons instinctively learn to follow major roadways in navigating their flight. The new findings are reported by a research group headed by [...]

This story in World Science says primates may be able to make "comments." Looks like animal language may be more complex than most of us bargained for.  The reasoning is that there are instances where a monkey makes a call directed toward another monkey, and the call appears to be referring to a third monkey who [...]