Science of the Week, 12/12/14

Here are a few of the most interesting science news articles I read this week:

Developing the world's first neural device to restore memory

Drugs in the environment affect plant growth

The intestinal immune system controls the body weight

45-year physics mystery shows a path to quantum transistors

Study finds early warning signs of abrupt climate change

Scientists reveal parchment's hidden stories

Intact ghost ship discovered off the coast of O'ahu

Enzyme identified which could lead to targeted treatment for PMS

Scientists detect brain network that gives humans superior reasoning skills

New therapy holds promise for restoring vision

Organic electronics could lead to cheap, wearable medical sensors

Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?

Contact lens merges plastics and active electronics via 3-D printing

Connection between gut microbiota and Parkinson's disease

Researchers detect possible signal from dark matter

Yeast are the first cells known to cure themselves of prions

Have a good weekend, everyone, and see you Monday!