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Mysteries of Astronomy
Science news staff tackles some of the timeless and endless mysteries that lurk in the depths of space in a special section on astronomy.
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2 June 2012
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Conquering Cancer by Thwarting Tumor's Immune Shield
Two clinical trials show promise for drugs that block cancer's ability to hide
1 June 2012
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Hide-and-Seek Goes Virtual
Computer simulations reveal surprising ways people conceal and discover objects
1 June 2012
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U.S. Students Flock to Graduate Science Programs
New NSF report offers an upbeat view of the future U.S. scientific workforce
1 June 2012
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Therapeutic Antibody Pioneers Get Spain's Top Science Prize
Immunologists Gregory Winter and Richard Lerner receive Prince of Asturias award
1 June 2012
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ScienceShot: Climate Combat Could Turn Sky White
Adding tiny aerosols to atmosphere to curb global warming could brighten the heavens
1 June 2012
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Podcast: Social Inequality, a Silent Killer, and the Roots of 'Old Person Smell'
An audio roundup of some of our favorite stories of the week
31 May 2012
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Earthquake Experts Finally Testify in Their Manslaughter Trial
Indicted scientists and safety officials have their day in court over charges they mislead Italian public on quake danger
31 May 2012
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Kavli Foundation Names Its 2012 Prize Winners
Seven scientists net honors
31 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Turning the Tables on the Mating Game
When males become scarce, female gobies shift from coy to competitive
31 May 2012
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'Silent Killer' May Be Disease of the Affluent
Early exposure to microbes in Amazon foragers protects them from chronic inflammation that kills Westerners
31 May 2012
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Texas Research Fund Will Re-Review MD Anderson Drug-Discovery Proposal
CPRIT will take another look at controversial $20 million 'incubator' grant
31 May 2012
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Creative Deal Gives NASA Telescope New Lease on Life
A satellite that had been scheduled to be shut down now has a fresh lease on life, thanks to a first-of-a-kind arrangement.
31 May 2012
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Why Is the Solar System So Bizarre?
Enigmas such as Uranus's skewed magnetic field continue to bedevil planetary scientists
31 May 2012
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Robotic Rehab Helps Paralyzed Rats Walk Again
A combination of high-tech therapies shows promise for treating spinal injuries
30 May 2012
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Smells Like Old Spirit
People have a surprising response to "old person smell"
30 May 2012
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ScienceShot: It's Official, Men Are the Dirtier Sex
Women's workplaces less germ-ridden than men's, according to microbial analysis of office equipment
30 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Supervolcanoes Can Have a Short Fuse
Massive eruptions may occur with only a few hundred years' warning
30 May 2012
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Tumor Blocker May Fight Fibrosis
Pieces of anticancer drug prevent abnormal accumulation of connective tissue
30 May 2012
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The Milky Way's Oldest and Wisest Stars
Astronomer invents new technique to trace the origins of our galaxy
30 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Tapping the Tomato's Secrets
Genome reveals fruit's history
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Telescope Project Splits Array to Avoid Division
The member states of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope have decided to split the €1.5 billion project between the two potential hosts: South Africa and Australia/New Zealand.
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