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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