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	(Sponsor this newsletter) Scientists capture rare images of wolverine in Sierra Nevada Scientists following up on a rare wolverine sighting in the Sierra Nevada set up cameras and captured video of the animal scurrying in the snow, scaling a tree and chewing on bait. They believe the wolverine ... Read More » Ultrathin Electric 'Tattoo' Can Monitor Muscles and More It's a temporary tattoo more advanced than anything you'll ever find in a Cracker Jack box: Researchers have developed a thin, flexible electrode that can measure electrical signals on the skin after being applied like a temporary tattoo. The technology was designed to make long-term, stable recordings of muscle activity without inconveniencing the person wearing it. "The key innovation is making the electrodes extremely thin," study leader Yael Hanein, an associate professor of electrical engineering at Tel Aviv University in Israel, told Live Science in an email. Read More » That's Insane! Daring Skydiver 'Surfs' on Storm Clouds Earlier this month, MacCormac, a member of the Red Bull Air Force's collection of skydivers and pilots, strapped a board to his feet and "surfed" down the edge of a storm cloud over central Florida. "It's one of those things that's so wrong," MacCormac told Live Science. What may be even more unreasonable is that this wasn't MacCormac's first jump into a thunderstorm. Read More » Bloody Leaves from King Albert's Deadly Fall Are Authentic, DNA Shows Using DNA tests, scientists have confirmed the authenticity of a morbid souvenir: bloodstained leaves that were taken from the death site of Belgium's King Albert I more than 80 years ago. The results of the new study might help put to bed some conspiracy theories that claim Albert was the victim of murder, not a climbing accident. Albert, who ruled from 1909 until his death, was celebrated for his role in World War I, as he refused to let German troops through Belgium to attack France. Read More » How Your Sandwich Could Be Hurting Your Diet The study found that on the days that people ate sandwiches, they consumed nearly 100 more calories, as well as more sodium, fat and sugar, compared to the days when they didn't eat sandwiches. The sandwiches that Americans typically consume tend to be high in calories, fat and sodium, and low in produce, study co-author Ruopeng An, an assistant professor of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, told Live Science. The finding suggests that people should pay attention to the nutrition content of their sandwiches. Read More » Do Your Ears Ring? How to Deal with Tinnitus About one in 10 American adults has a persistent ringing or roaring in the ears or head, a condition called chronic tinnitus, a new study suggests. The study also found that the rates of tinnitus are higher among Americans who are regularly exposed to noisy environments, either at work or during their free time. But the study's estimated prevalence of tinnitus may be on the low side because "other similar studies have reported even higher rates of tinnitus," said lead author Dr. Harrison Lin, an ear, nose and throat specialist at the University of California, Irvine. Read More » Depressed Patients Do Well with Cheaper Treatment Many people with depression struggle to get treatment for the condition, in part because "talk therapy" can be expensive, and there aren't enough qualified therapists to deliver it. But now, a new study suggests that a simple and relatively cheap type of talk therapy may work just as well at treating depression as the current "gold standard" treatment. The findings suggest that using this simpler therapy — called behavioral activation — on a wide scale could improve access to treatment for depression and reduce health care costs, the researchers said. Read More » Bartender, Beware: Squeezing Limes Can Cause 'Margarita Burn' Just ask Justin Fehntrich, who developed second-degree burns on his hand after spending a sunny afternoon squeezing limes for margaritas last month. The "margarita burn" phenomenon, known as phytophotodermatitis, occurs when a person gets a compound called psoralen on his or her skin, said Dr. Doris Day, a dermatologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Once activated, it makes the skin "exquisitely sensitive" to light, she told Live Science. Read More » Why Quiet Is Important for Kids' Learning Toddlers may have a harder time picking up new words if there's background noise around them, like sounds from a TV or a cellphone conversation, a new study suggests. Read More » What If the Moon Disappeared Tomorrow? That's right, it was the moon! The moon makes some pretty nice tides, but the Earth is also spinning on its axis. By the way, the moon is slowly getting farther away from Earth. The Earth's axis is tilted, and that tilt can change with time. Read More »
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