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http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rssScienceen-usCopyright 2012 The New York Times CompanyFri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:27 GMTFri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:27 GMT2http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pnghttp://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/turning-wood-chips-into-gasoline/?partner=rss&emc=rssIf KiOR, a start-up venture, actually begins shipping gas and diesel, It would be a first in the cellulosic biofuels field.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2563a92c/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658755192/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563a92c/kg/321-341/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658755192/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563a92c/kg/321-341/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658755192/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563a92c/kg/321-341/a2t.img" border="0"/>KiORTexasAlternative and Renewable EnergyPersian GulfOil (Petroleum) and GasolineWood and Wood ProductsStart-upsgasolineEnvironmental Protection Agencydiesel fuelBiofuelscellulosic biofuelsBusinessRenewable energyThu, 08 Nov 2012 23:50:32 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/turning-wood-chips-into-gasoline/By MATTHEW L. WALDhttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/clinton-seeks-intelligence-reports-on-wildlife-traffickers/?partner=rss&emc=rssHillary Clinton describes new tactics, including the use of intelligence agencies, in the fight against global wildlife trafficking.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2563b3f4/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658755191/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563b3f4/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658755191/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563b3f4/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658755191/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563b3f4/a2t.img" border="0"/>biologyendangered speciesChinaanimal welfareconflictdiplomacycrimeAfricawildlifeThu, 08 Nov 2012 22:33:30 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/clinton-seeks-intelligence-reports-on-wildlife-traffickers/By ANDREW C. REVKINhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/a-new-tweak-for-global-warming-predictions/?partner=rss&emc=rssNew research suggests that projections of steeper rises in temperature may be more accurate.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25628b4e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658713949/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25628b4e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658713949/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25628b4e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658713949/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25628b4e/a2t.img" border="0"/>Fossil FuelscloudshumidityEmissions Reductionclimate modelsGlobal WarmingWeather ExtremesResearchclimate changeWeatherCarbon DioxideScience (Journal)TemperatureScienceResearch/StudiesThu, 08 Nov 2012 21:47:05 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/a-new-tweak-for-global-warming-predictions/By RACHEL NUWERhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/giant-eucalyptus-trees-e-arn-rain-forest-stripes.html?partner=rss&emc=rssGiant eucalyptus trees share traits with rain forest trees and should be reclassified, a study says, a move that may help save them from overharvesting.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254282db/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2t.img" border="0"/>EucalyptusForests and ForestryEndangered and Extinct SpeciesEnvironmentAustraliaThu, 08 Nov 2012 21:40:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/giant-eucalyptus-trees-e-arn-rain-forest-stripes.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOODavid TngGiant eucalyptus trees in Australia rely on wildfires to help clear out the competition.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/science/for-maya-climate-change-may-have-been-blessing-and-curse.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe ancient civilization may have risen ? and then fallen ? in response to climate change, scientists report after creating precise climate records going back 2,000 years.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2563a92a/mf.gif' border='0'/>ResearchDroughtMayansClimate ChangeEnvironmentCivil War and Guerilla WarfareThu, 08 Nov 2012 21:38:36 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/science/for-maya-climate-change-may-have-been-blessing-and-curse.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOODouglas Kennett/Penn StateA pyramid in Caracol, Belize. The Maya culture thrived in rainy times but collapsed in turmoil during times of drought, according to new research.http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/for-ancient-maya-climate-change-giveth-and-taketh-away/?partner=rss&emc=rssBy studying cave formations, researchers found evidence of climatic conditions that allowed the Maya to flourish but later contributed to their collapse.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2563563f/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658717829/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563563f/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658717829/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563563f/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658717829/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2563563f/a2t.img" border="0"/>Water QuantityRainBelizeGlobal WarmingDroughtCaves and CavernsIsotopesclimate changeTikal (Guatemala)MayaCentral AmericaTikalAgricultureScienceResearch/StudiesThu, 08 Nov 2012 20:42:02 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/for-ancient-maya-climate-change-giveth-and-taketh-away/By RACHEL NUWERhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/nyregion/after-hurricane-sandy-debating-costly-sea-barriers-in-new-york-area.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHurricane Sandy has again raised the question of whether the city should armor itself against storm surges, but Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has expressed wariness about whether sea gates would work.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/255a6632/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658715853/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255a6632/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658715853/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255a6632/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658715853/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255a6632/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)Army Corps of EngineersBloomberg, Michael RStamford (Conn)FloodsThu, 08 Nov 2012 20:17:23 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/nyregion/after-hurricane-sandy-debating-costly-sea-barriers-in-new-york-area.htmlBy MIREYA NAVARROU.S. Army Corps of EngineersAn aerial view of the hurricane barrier site in Stamford, Conn., in 1986. An expert estimates that any such barrier system to block storm surges in the low-lying areas of New York City would cost at least $10 billion to $17 billion.http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/first-things-first-an-efficient-abode/?partner=rss&emc=rssEven solar power advocates say that using solar panels to make electricity is actually the least important part of making a home less dependent on fossil fuels. But "passive" solar performance counts.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/255f99dc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658701964/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255f99dc/kg/321-341-342/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658701964/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255f99dc/kg/321-341-342/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658701964/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/255f99dc/kg/321-341-342/a2t.img" border="0"/>Politics and PolicyFossil FuelsRefrigeratorsWindowsFrom the Ground Upsolar powerAlternative and Renewable EnergyEnergy DepartmentEfficiencyHeatingUtahBudgets and BudgetingConservation of ResourcesElectric Light and PowerEnergy EfficiencyNew York Stateclimate changeSolar EnergyWeatherCommunity Rebuilds (Moab, Utah)Moab (Utah)National Renewable Energy Laboratorystraw bale constructionArchitectureBusinessThu, 08 Nov 2012 19:47:22 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/first-things-first-an-efficient-abode/By ROB HARRIShttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/will-storms-wall-street-impact-influence-u-s-carbon-policy/?partner=rss&emc=rssA closer look at the idea that Hurricane Sandy will finally spur meaningful greenhouse policy.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25629882/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658716121/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25629882/kg/321-341/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658716121/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25629882/kg/321-341/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658716121/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25629882/kg/321-341/a2t.img" border="0"/>McKibben, BillUnited StatesHurricane Sandy (2012)National Center for Atmospheric ResearchObama, BarackCaldeira, KenUnited States EconomyGlobal WarmingEconomicsSocial Conditions and TrendsRosenberg, TinaClimate ChangepoliticsdisastersGreenhouse Gas EmissionsCarbon DioxideHume, DavidbusinesslocalKlein, Naomienvironmental policyThu, 08 Nov 2012 18:46:27 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/will-storms-wall-street-impact-influence-u-s-carbon-policy/By ANDREW C. REVKINhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/sunday-review/how-science-can-build-a-better-you.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHow far would you go to modify yourself using the latest medical technology?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2535d345/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658579786/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2535d345/kg/321/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658579786/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2535d345/kg/321/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658579786/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2535d345/kg/321/a2t.img" border="0"/>Eyes and EyesightProsthesesScience and TechnologyMedical DevicesBrainImplantsPistorius, OscarBraingateThu, 08 Nov 2012 18:19:43 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/sunday-review/how-science-can-build-a-better-you.htmlBy DAVID EWING DUNCANChris Kimhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/on-our-radar-utilities-soldier-on/?partner=rss&emc=rssAround 683,000 homes remain in the dark in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2561d4c0/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658746210/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2561d4c0/kg/321/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658746210/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2561d4c0/kg/321/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658746210/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2561d4c0/kg/321/a2t.img" border="0"/>Politics and PolicyFossil FuelsWater Quantitypine martenblackoutsBiodiversityNatural Gassolar powerHurricane SandyWeather ExtremesEndangered speciesSolar EnergyWhite RiverOilbeaked whaleRenewable energywildlifeThu, 08 Nov 2012 17:07:12 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/on-our-radar-utilities-soldier-on/By THE NEW YORK TIMEShttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/trading-recyclables-for-rosemary/?partner=rss&emc=rssPart bottle depot, part farmers' market, a program in Mexico City promotes recycling in a region with serious waste management and littering issues.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2557216a/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658670560/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2557216a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658670560/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2557216a/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658670560/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2557216a/a2t.img" border="0"/>Water PollutionRecyclingbarteringLivingproducemexico cityAgricultureThu, 08 Nov 2012 16:26:10 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/trading-recyclables-for-rosemary/By DAVID AGRENhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/business/geothermal-energy-advocates-hope-systems-get-a-second-look.html?partner=rss&emc=rssDigging geothermal wells can be expensive and difficult, and the systems have been slow to catch on in New York City, but the benefits may eventually outweigh the costs.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254f90a2/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641051/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a2/kg/321/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641051/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a2/kg/321/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658641051/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a2/kg/321/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)American Institute of ArchitectsAlternative and Renewable EnergyCenter for ArchitectureGeothermal PowerWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:53:01 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/business/geothermal-energy-advocates-hope-systems-get-a-second-look.htmlBy ALISON GREGORAndrea Mohin/The New York TimesThe geothermal energy system at the Brooklyn Children?s Museum, installed in 2007 at a cost of $675,000.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/a-collective-effort-to-save-decades-of-research-at-nyu.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAs Hurricane Sandy overwhelmed New York City, threatening New York University research buildings in Kips Bay, researchers from around the world rushed to offer assistance.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2542b04e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)Starbucks Corporation|SBUX|NASDAQResearchColleges and UniversitiesLaboratories and Scientific EquipmentWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:05:54 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/a-collective-effort-to-save-decades-of-research-at-nyu.htmlBy BENEDICT CAREYhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/bryan-norcross-speaking-beyond-whats-forecast.html?partner=rss&emc=rssBryan Norcross?s criticism of the National Hurricane Center and of New York City?s mayor for briefly playing down Hurricane Sandy?s severity raised some debate.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254339d8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)MeteorologyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHurricanes and Tropical StormsFacebook Inc|FB|NASDAQNational Hurricane CenterNorcross, BryanDisasters and EmergenciesWeather ChannelWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:05:33 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/bryan-norcross-speaking-beyond-whats-forecast.htmlBy DOUGLAS QUENQUADavid Walter Banks for The New York TimesBryan Norcross in the studio.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/storm-raises-costs-of-shoring-up-coastal-communities.html?partner=rss&emc=rssEven as communities in New Jersey clamor for sand, scientists warn that rising seas will make maintaining artificial beaches too expensive or simply impossible.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25430a60/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)Engineering and EngineersSand and GravelReal Estate and Housing (Residential)Real Estate (Commercial)Oceans and SeasInfrastructure (Public Works)Coastal AreasNew JerseyWed, 07 Nov 2012 21:04:27 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/storm-raises-costs-of-shoring-up-coastal-communities.htmlBy CORNELIA DEANMark Wilson/Getty ImagesA roller coaster mangled by Hurricane Sandy in Seaside Heights, N.J. The state has embraced the practice of beach nourishment: bringing in sand to build up coastlines and barrier islands.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/sports/football/experiment-examines-racial-bias-in-penalties-for-touchdown-celebrations.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA study asked a group of participants to reward fictitious players for their behavior after a touchdown. The results showed a significant difference in fouls called on black players.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254f90a3/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641052/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a3/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658641052/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a3/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658641052/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254f90a3/a2t.img" border="0"/>Race and EthnicityFootballJournal of Experimental Social PsychologyWed, 07 Nov 2012 20:34:39 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/sports/football/experiment-examines-racial-bias-in-penalties-for-touchdown-celebrations.htmlBy NICHOLAS BAKALARPaul Sakuma/Associated PressChiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers (24) was called for a penalty in 2011 after celebrating a touchdown in front of the fans.http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/where-do-the-wild-ones-go/?partner=rss&emc=rssAfter a severe storm hits, New York City's wild animals seem to bounce right back, and some even benefit from the damage.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2557c955/mf.gif' border='0'/>LivingWeather ExtremesScienceResearch/StudieswildlifeWed, 07 Nov 2012 19:56:17 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/where-do-the-wild-ones-go/By EMMA BRYCEhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/polio-eradication-efforts-in-pakistan-focus-on-pashtuns.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMany in the Pashtun ethnic group have been resistant to vaccinations, and the community accounts for about 75 percent of Pakistan?s polio cases.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2544eb06/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2t.img" border="0"/>PoliomyelitisPakistanMedicine and HealthVaccination and ImmunizationWed, 07 Nov 2012 19:40:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/polio-eradication-efforts-in-pakistan-focus-on-pashtuns.htmlBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Michael Kamber for The New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/world/asia/alarm-over-indias-dengue-fever-epidemic.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHealth experts fear that government officials are not acknowledging the scope of a problem that threatens hundreds of millions of people, not just in India but around the world.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254fc25f/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658640181/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc25f/kg/342/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658640181/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc25f/kg/342/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658640181/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254fc25f/kg/342/a2t.img" border="0"/>IndiaDengue FeverEpidemicsMosquitoesWed, 07 Nov 2012 19:17:19 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/world/asia/alarm-over-indias-dengue-fever-epidemic.htmlBy GARDINER HARRISEnrico Fabian for The New York TimesA man at the Yamuna River, an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Filthy standing water abounds in New Delhi.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/doctors-chased-clues-to-identify-meningitis-outbreak.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe work of state and federal epidemiologists in identifying an outbreak of fungal meningitis and tying it to a tainted steroid highlights many of the strengths of government health agencies.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2544eb03/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2t.img" border="0"/>MeningitisEpidemicsSteroidsFungiMedicine and HealthWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:50:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/doctors-chased-clues-to-identify-meningitis-outbreak.htmlBy LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/can-cancer-develop-as-a-result-of-an-injury.html?partner=rss&emc=rssUntil the 1920s, some doctors believed trauma did cause cancer, but most medical authorities, including the American Cancer Society, see no such link.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2541d916/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2t.img" border="0"/>National Cancer InstituteResearchAmerican Cancer SocietyInjuriesCancerWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:20:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/can-cancer-develop-as-a-result-of-an-injury.htmlBy C. CLAIBORNE RAYVictoria Robertshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/scientists-detect-starlight-from-early-universe.html?partner=rss&emc=rssResearchers report that the light dates from 500 million years after the Big Bang, and was observed using the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25298ba8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2t.img" border="0"/>Stars and GalaxiesFermi Gamma-ray Space TelescopeResearchScience (Journal)SpaceWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:10:23 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/scientists-detect-starlight-from-early-universe.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOOChris Gashhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/surrounded-by-humans-korean-elephant-learns-to-speak.html?partner=rss&emc=rssResearchers think that Koshik, who lives at a zoo in South Korea, started imitating human speech out of a need to socialize.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25298ba7/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2t.img" border="0"/>Voice and SpeechSouth KoreaElephantsCurrent BiologyWed, 07 Nov 2012 18:10:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/surrounded-by-humans-korean-elephant-learns-to-speak.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOOCurrent BiologyAngela Stoeger and Daniel Mietchen recording Koshik's vocalizations at the Everland Zoo in South Korea.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/unlikely-model-for-hiv-prevention-porn-industry.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe adult industry?s medical consultants say that about 350,000 sex scenes have been shot without condoms since 2004, and H.I.V. has not been transmitted on a set once.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2542a63d/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2t.img" border="0"/>PornographySexAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeCondomsMedicine and HealthTests (Medical)Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:04:01 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/unlikely-model-for-hiv-prevention-porn-industry.htmlBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Stephanie Diani for The New York TimesShylar Cobi, right, a film producer, confirmed test results of the actors who perform as James Deen and Stoya.

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