Author Archives: Amanda Leigh Mascarelli

Infectious animals

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Critters spread many germs that can sicken each other — and even kill people

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People can sicken animals

Wildlife can sometimes become infected with germs shed by people

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The teenage brain

The brain releases dopamine when something makes us feel good — like pulling off an exciting trick. The strength of this “feel good” response in teens helps explain why they sometimes chance real risks. Credit: iStockphoto

Adolescence triggers brain — and behavioral — changes that few kids or adults understand

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Fooling the mind’s eye

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Brain scientists find they have much to learn from magicians and their tricks

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Science fairs: Teaching students to think like scientists

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Broadcom MASTERS competition encourages science as interactive, live process, not just memorization

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An enemy in the cave

Most of the little brown bats in this photo are dead from white-nose syndrome. This Lackawanna County, Pa., mine is one of many sites in the United States and Canada contaminated with the disease.

Bats under attack from a fungus send scientists searching for clues to solve a deadly mystery

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A very good blast from the past

And into the future: New, cool stuff that lasers can do

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