Thursday, November 15, 2012

Today on New Scientist: 15 November 2012

Abortion providers are motivated by conscience, too

The recent death of a woman in Ireland after allegedly being refused an abortion highlights the ethical case for the procedure, says a US obstetrician

Supercomputer portrait reveals Earth's swirling veil

A worldwide weather simulation reveals a stunning high-resolution view of the aerosols that envelop our planet

Moderate drink during pregnancy can lower baby's IQ

A study of genetic mutations which slow the body's breakdown of alcohol has teased out the true relationship between drinking and its effect on a fetus

Astrophile: Lonely planet roams with stellar outcasts

An odd object drifting with a small caravan of stars may be the closest known orphan planet

Israel turns to Twitter to announce military hit

The Israeli Defence Forces posted a picture of the dead Hamas leader Ahmed al-Jabari on its Twitter account - opening up a new era of military communication

Experimenting with drugs in the US

A bold move by two US states to legalise cannabis may mark the beginning of the end of a counterproductive war on drugs

Homo virtuous: The evolution of good and evil

Might the same forces have driven the evolution of our best and worst natures, asks Kate Douglas

Neuroscience gets behind the mask of Greek theatre

Applying cognitive science to the masks used in ancient Greek theatre sheds light on the classical mind

California genetic food vote is no victory for science

Researchers hailing the Californian vote against proposals for mandatory labelling of genetically modified food are missing the bigger picture, says Michael Le Page

If you want to be president, hire geeks not pundits

A new breed of voting forecasters won't replace pundits but elections of the future could be won by the party with the best stats

Estimates for future global warming narrowed down

How much will Earth warm this century? A study has narrowed the range of likely temperatures

Hear the best music yet from a maestro brain

Neuroscientists have mixed up music from two types of scan to create the brain's most human-sounding performance yet. Hear it here

Belly button samples reveal wonderland of fluffy fauna

The blooming bacteria that makes its home in your navel is pictured by the Belly Button Biodiversity project

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