Space Hibernation, New York is Sinking, Baby Talk
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The Effects of Speech on Babies
Researchers found that 30-month-old babies who heard lots of speech had a correspondingly large amount of substance called myelin in the parts of their brains associated with language. Researchers were able to induce a form of hibernation in mice and rats using ultrasound beams aimed at their brains. New York City is sinking at a rate of between 1 and 2 millimeters per year, as are most coastal urban areas. This could double the threat of sea level rise over the coming decades. The fix? Restoring natural coastal wetlands.
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