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...policy discussion is that if a proposal doesn't go forward, you still have the status quo. Here the status quo is not available as a fallback, as doing nothing means a rapidly changing climate and worsening conditions all over the world. By the time you're absolutely certain of the impacts and can observe them in everyday life, it's too late." This is why, he says, paying attention to the dynamics of climate harbingers - such as the Arctic, which is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the planet - is crucial...
...extended-access rats also showed a lowered level of a certain type of dopamine receptor in the brain, which is thought to contribute to pleasure-seeking behavior in humans. "Human cocaine addicts, people who are obese, alcoholics and heroin addicts also show a down-regulation of this dopamine D2 receptor," says David Shertleff, director of the division of basic neuroscience and behavioral research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "This system is geared toward motivating behavior normally, but what's happening here is, with chronic exposure to highly fatty and sweet manufactured food, you're actually getting...
Amanda R. Rodrigues of Monroe, CT, is even more certain that she’s coming to Cambridge for the next four years. “Obviously I know I’m going to Harvard,” she gushed. “My parents are sending in the check tomorrow. We’re going to visit on Saturday...
Palfrey said that the first year will be especially tough, as new Masters may not recognize that certain periods of the year—including midterm season and the Harvard-Yale game—are especially stressful while others are fairly relaxed...
...second place in the Hay division with four conference contests remaining, the Crimson has a very good chance at a playoff spot and perhaps even a division crown. While the squad may have began the year on uncertain ground, the men’s volleyball team is now certain that it controls its own destiny...