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Love online is about being real, not perfect Posted: 11 Feb 2015 10:19 AM PST How you fill out an online profile makes a big difference in how you're seen by others. New research shows it is better to be real with your information than trying to be perfect.

Unraveling the complex web of global food trade Posted: 11 Feb 2015 10:18 AM PST Growing global trade is critically important for providing food when and where it's needed -- but it makes it harder to link the benefits of food and the environmental burden of its production. A new study proposes to extend the way we characterize global food trade to include nutritional value and resource consumption alongside more conventional measures of trade's value.

Want to save the planet? Neighbors better allies than family Posted: 11 Feb 2015 05:29 AM PST Socializing with neighbors leads to more planet-friendly behaviors than spending time with friends or family, research finds. That's due to the diversity of neighbors and overwhelming similarity of loved ones, researchers say. So be kind to your neighbors: they may hold the secret to greater action on climate change.

How Health Authorities Might Improve Communication about Vaccinations Posted: 11 Feb 2015 05:29 AM PST Fatalists trump rational thought: A new study by a political scientist examines perceptions of U.S. citizens about the benefits and risks of immunizations.

Advent of geoengineering may help lower temperature of debate over climate change Posted: 10 Feb 2015 06:26 PM PST Geoengineering, an emerging technology aimed at counteracting the effects of human-caused climate change, also has the potential to counteract political polarization over global warming, according to a new study.