HuffPost Science: Maya collapse; Evolution Debate; Moon, Mars

Monday, May 28, 2012 New Clue In Civilization's Collapse Maya history--and the civilization's "collapse"--continue to occupy the minds of archeologists. Some research points to a series of droughts as playing an important role in the Maya demise. Other researchers propose the ancient Maya were less resilient to fight for survival due to religious beliefs. And now Dr. Gary Feinman, an archeologist at Chicago's Field Museum, has suggested a new explanation. Click the link above to learn more. Famed Scientist Sounds Off On Evolution Debate's Future TONIGHT: Watch Moon, Mars Do Celestial Dance Smile At Strangers? Study Shows Why That May Be Smart Planet's Strange Landscape Gets New Explanation WATCH: Sun's Dazzling New Look BLOG POSTS Wray Herbert: Red Mind, Blue Mind: Are There Really Any Independents? How do Independents manage to rise above party politics while the rest of the electorate is divided by ideology? Well, perhaps they don't. New evidence suggests that the label "Independent" may imply more objectivity and purity than these Independents deserve. Karen Purcell, P.E.: We Can STEM the Gender Gap Studies that have examined test scores for both sexes at a variety of ages suggest that academic performance is not the greatest obstacle for girls who want to study math, science, or engineering. Gender stereotypes instilled in girls' minds at an early age are the real dream killers. David Crews: More Evidence That Chemicals Are Changing Who We (and Our Children and Grandchildren) Are We haven't proved that chemical exposure is at the root of increases in mental health disorders. What we do know with increasing confidence, however, is that chemical exposure is changing our brains, and that those changes are being passed on to our descendants. Allen Frances: Spitzer Recants: Why Can't APA Admit Mistakes and Correct Them If a legendary figure like Bob Spitzer can correct his mistakes, surely the American Psychiatric Association can do the same -- for the sake of protecting our patients and keeping the mental health field united. James A. Shapiro: How Natural Genetic Engineering Solves Problems in Protein Evolution A good way to see how natural genetic engineering facilitates the evolutionary process is to review what we have learned about protein evolution.

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