[Vision2020] Fw: [Genetics and race in the U.S., and why dogs are bad at math

[lfalen]

-----Original Message-----
From: "Discover Magazine" <DiscoverMagazine at maillist.kalmbachmail.com>
To: lfalen at turbonet.com
Date: 12/26/14 13:00
Subject:Genetics and race in the U.S., and why dogs are bad at math


 
 
 
 Plus: Aspirin may prevent skin cancer, and Gollum’s psychological disorder. | Trouble viewing? Click here

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 Subscribe
Digital | Renew | Gift

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Discover Newsletter:  12/26/2014

 
 
 
 
 
 Genetically Speaking, the U.S. is Truly a Melting PotAn analysis of 160,000 Americans revealed subtle differences in genetic ancestry as it relates to race.
 
   

 
 
   Discover Blogs

 
 
  D-briefWith the Advent of Agriculture, Human Bones WeakenedSurviving is a far more leisurely endeavor than it used to be, and it’s showing in our bones.
 more  |           

 
  D-briefAspirin May Help Prevent Skin CancerCertain anti-inflammatory drugs can reduce a person’s likelihood of cancer by 18 percent.
 more  |           

 
  Seriously, Science?Does Gollum Have a Psychological Disorder?A precious study from the British Medical Journal attempts to solve a Middle Earth mystery.
 more  |           

 
  InkfishDogs Not Great at Math (Wolves Are Better)Dogs may have lost their math skills when they moved in with humans.
 more  |           

 
  The CruxAnimals Hack Nature’s Medicine CabinetSelf-medication in the wild could help scientists discover new pharmaceuticals for people.
 more  |           

 
 
 
 
 
   This Month in Discover Magazine

 
 
  First Organism With Artificial DNA DebutsJeff WheelwrightStrain of E. coli carries extra pair of DNA nucleotides.
 more  |           

 
  Woman Awarded Mathematics’ Highest PrizeJulie RehmeyerMaryam Mirzakhani is the first female recipient of the Fields Medal.
 more  |           

 
  A Sensitive Advance in ProstheticsGemma TarlachBionic hand gives its user real-time sensory feedback.
 more  |           

 
  Archaeologists Explore Largest-Ever Greek TombGemma TarlachBurial complex may have belonged to Alexander the Great’s wife or son.
 more  |           

 
  A Giant Step for Gene SurgeryKari LydersenMIT team cuts out a faulty liver gene and replaces it with a healthy copy.
 more  |           

 
 
 
 
 
   Recent Photo Galleries

 
 
 
 
  Staying Afloat in a World of Rising Seas
  Archaeologists Explore the Largest Greek Tomb Ever Found
  The Fragile Beauty of Earth’s Polar Regions

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Discover is the nation's leading science magazine, in print, online, and wherever you take your cell phone.
 
Subscribe Now!
 
 
  
    
  

 
 
 This message was sent to lfalen at turbonet.com.
 
Unsubscribe | Change Email Address | Customer Service Center | Privacy Policy
 
Copyright 2014 Kalmbach Publishing Co. 21027 Crossroads Circle Waukesha, WI 53187 


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/attachments/20141229/40735981/attachment-0001.html>