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This week’s top Science news".
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New effort aims to study brain diseases in African-Americans
Center will probe links between genetics and neuropsychiatric illnesses to help personalized medicine reach this population".
Scientists fight over threat to Texas songbird—and who owns the data
Controversial paper on warbler numbers was marked for retraction, then reinstated".
New neurons for life? Old people can still make fresh brain cells, study finds
A new salvo in the debate over whether humans still make new brain cells as we get older".
Duke University settles research misconduct lawsuit for $112.5 million
Former university biologist who blew the whistle on data fabrication could get as much as one-third of total".
New U.S. sanctions put spotlight on Iranian research institute
Trove of stolen documents apparently fueled action against 31 researchers and entities".
Volcanic lightning may be partially fed by Earth’s natural radioactivity
Decay of radioactive atoms could boost electrical charges in eruption plumes".
Emissions growth in United States, Asia fueled record carbon levels in 2018
Progress toward Paris goals falters as emissions rise 1.7%".
EPA panel seeks to bring back fired scientists for clean-air review
Critics say the panel lacks necessary expertise".
Watch the nightmarish attack of a phantom midge larvae
High-speed video reveals a lake predator’s lightning strike".
