Daily Data Dump - Thursday

Kele's Science Blog. Undergrad who is a double major in biology and history. Attempting to produce content, as opposed to simply opining. Yes, We Should Clone Neanderthals. Even if modern humanity decides to not do something like this (though at some point in the medium-term future I assume the technological feasibility will be a low enough hurdle that a private lab could do it without much notice), there is fruit in having the discussion. Brain Scans May Help Guide Career Choice. I wonder at what point "brain scan" will no longer be so sexy. I doubt brain scans as such add that much value to something like career choice over standard psychometrics. 'Counterintuition', the Human Microbiome, and Why Fluency in Math Matters. If you are person who likes to think a fluency in mathematics is essential. Why Do Some Like It Hot? Because we like the sensation of danger! Three years ago I did 7 days of hot sauce.