Nature's own tornado detector saves migrating birds

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Friday, December 19, 2014 View in browser |  View text version Nature's own tornado detector saves migrating birds, study finds Ornithologist Henry Streby was happy enough that a song bird weighing less than two nickels managed to carry a tiny electronic sensor from T... SCIENCE     Methane spike on Mars? Curiosity rover reignites mystery Methane is making a comeback on Mars. SCIENCE NOW U.S. satellite spies holiday lights from space Americans are serious about their Christmas lights -- so much so that a NASA satellite can see them from space. ›  That's all, folks: Death and mayhem in children's cartoons ›  Proved at last: Men really are idiots ENVIRONMENT Yurok tribe hopes California's cap-and-trade can save a way of life This winter, Yurok tribe forestry crews will be four-wheeling down muddy fire roads, hiking through steep, slippery brush and trekking acros... ›  In war on coyotes, some argue for learning to live with them ›  Greenland ice loss more 'local' than thought, climate study says ADVERTISEMENT HEALTH AND MEDICINE It's OK to be old if you feel young, study suggests When it comes to longevity, feeling young may be more important than being young. ›  Losing weight makes your lungs a potent CO2 emitter ›  Move over tobacco: U.S. teens now prefer e-cigarettes, study finds HIGHLIGHTS   Pizza or Brussels sprouts? How we process food choices       Do you lack self-control when it comes to food? If so, maybe you need to slow down a bit. ›  A lens-free microscope that borrows tech from your cellphone ›  Did European scientists find dark-matter signal buried in X-rays?