A flock of genomes tells the tale of bird evolution

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Friday, December 12, 2014 View in browser |  View text version A flock of genomes tells the tale of bird evolution A new genetic map of nearly all living birds has shaken the avian evolutionary tree, scattering some species to new perches and adding odd f... SCIENCE     Mars apparently had massive lake, NASA's Curiosity rover finds The surface of ancient Mars may have been dotted by vast lakes that lasted long enough to give microbial life a chance to emerge on the Red... SCIENCE NOW Monkey-style 'bromance' helps macaques weather life's hard knocks When it comes to weathering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, male macaques get by with a little help from their fellow dudes, ac... ›  Did a massive asteroid impact spark life on Earth? ›  Laughing all the way ... out of depression ENVIRONMENT In global climate talks, some major polluters drag their feet Recent commitments by the world's major polluters to cut emissions have added fresh momentum to international climate talks, but foot-draggi... ›  Climate change won't dry up Southern California, study finds ›  As the wells run dry, Central Valley neighbors find common ground ADVERTISEMENT HEALTH AND MEDICINE Bariatric surgery in a pill takes a step forward It's more of a glimmer of hope on the horizon than it is an actual drug right now. But an Indiana University lab has synthesized and fused a... ›  Clinical trial seeks answers to sudden deaths of healthy young people ›  Breast cancer prevention drug gives lasting protection, study finds HIGHLIGHTS Rosetta science: Study suggests water on Earth did not come from comets After a 10-year journey through the solar system, an epic rendezvous with a speeding comet, and the drama of Philae's triple landing, the sc... ›  Researchers discover new class of stem cells ›  How guinea fowl and poppy seeds can help us interpret dinosaur tracks