http://news.sciencemag.org/rss/current.xml Up to the minute news and features from Science. http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-the-physics-of-ponyt.html?rss=1 Equation explains why hair grows differently on each person http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-the-physics-of-ponyt.html?rss=1 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:01:00 -0500 Equation explains why hair grows differently on each person No Primary Author Physics http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-toxic-greens-protect.html?rss=1 Noshing on poisonous plants helps bluetongues resist deadly cane toad http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-toxic-greens-protect.html?rss=1 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:35:13 -0500 Noshing on poisonous plants helps bluetongues resist deadly cane toad Jane J. Lee Zoology http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/a-piranha-proof-fish.html?rss=1 Unique scales keep arapaima from becoming lunch http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/a-piranha-proof-fish.html?rss=1 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:45 -0500 Unique scales keep arapaima from becoming lunch Daniel Strain Materials Science http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/lawmakers-reintroduce-public-access.html?rss=1 Lawmakers yesterday introduced a proposal to make scientific papers funded with taxpayer money available... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/lawmakers-reintroduce-public-access.html?rss=1 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:23 -0500 Lawmakers yesterday introduced a proposal to make scientific papers funded with taxpayer money available... Jocelyn Kaiser Science Community http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-is-venus-slowing-down.html?rss=1 Planet's rotation is about 6 minutes longer compared with 16 years ago http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-is-venus-slowing-down.html?rss=1 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:32:38 -0500 Planet's rotation is about 6 minutes longer compared with 16 years ago No Primary Author Planetary Science http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/icebreakers-good-deed-creates.html?rss=1 In November, the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy helped deliver an emergency load of... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/icebreakers-good-deed-creates.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:53:27 -0500 In November, the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy helped deliver an emergency load of... Carolyn Gramling Earth Science http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/judge-dismisses-petas-constituti.html?rss=1 A federal judge in San Diego yesterday dismissed a case in which the animal... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/judge-dismisses-petas-constituti.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:17:04 -0500 A federal judge in San Diego yesterday dismissed a case in which the animal... Greg Miller Science Community http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/video-scales-give-sharks-their.html?rss=1 Tiny ridges on shark skin reduce drag and provide thrust when swimming http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/video-scales-give-sharks-their.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:12:00 -0500 Tiny ridges on shark skin reduce drag and provide thrust when swimming Jane J. Lee Zoology http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-sexy-snake-skin.html?rss=1 Estrogen is key to activating red-sided garter snake sex pheromones http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-sexy-snake-skin.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:29:01 -0500 Estrogen is key to activating red-sided garter snake sex pheromones Jane J. Lee Zoology http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/are-humans-to-blame-for-africas-.html?rss=1 Farming coupled with regional climate change may have triggered continent's dramatic ecological shift http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/are-humans-to-blame-for-africas-.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:02:00 -0500 Farming coupled with regional climate change may have triggered continent's dramatic ecological shift No Primary Author Africa http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-lasers-shine-new-light.html?rss=1 Laser altimeters can help detect unknown faults in quake-stricken zones http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/scienceshot-lasers-shine-new-light.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:02:00 -0500 Laser altimeters can help detect unknown faults in quake-stricken zones No Primary Author Geochemistry, Geophysics http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/danger-signals-from-dying-cells-.html?rss=1 Controversial hypothesis finds solid support from new study http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/danger-signals-from-dying-cells-.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:01:00 -0500 Controversial hypothesis finds solid support from new study Mitch Leslie Immunology http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/ed-weiler-says-he-quit-nasa-over.html?rss=1 Next week, President Barack Obama will propose a $300 million cut in NASA's planetary... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/ed-weiler-says-he-quit-nasa-over.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:02 -0500 Next week, President Barack Obama will propose a $300 million cut in NASA's planetary... Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Space http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/mystery-of-zebras-stripes-finall.html?rss=1 Study suggests distracting effects of black-and-white pattern http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/mystery-of-zebras-stripes-finall.html?rss=1 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:35:49 -0500 Study suggests distracting effects of black-and-white pattern Jane J. Lee Zoology http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/nih-scrambling-to-shift-50-million.html?rss=1 Yesterday, the Obama Administration announced that it wants to beef up the National Institutes... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/nih-scrambling-to-shift-50-million.html?rss=1 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:33:16 -0500 Yesterday, the Obama Administration announced that it wants to beef up the National Institutes... Jocelyn Kaiser Biomedicine http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/tiny-zaps-boost-memory.html?rss=1 In epilepsy patients awaiting surgery, implanted electrodes can enhance learning http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/tiny-zaps-boost-memory.html?rss=1 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 In epilepsy patients awaiting surgery, implanted electrodes can enhance learning Greg Miller Neuroscience http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/report-outlines-steps-to-more-us.html?rss=1 A new report from a presidential panel offers a clear and seemingly simple recipe... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/report-outlines-steps-to-more-us.html?rss=1 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:45:03 -0500 A new report from a presidential panel offers a clear and seemingly simple recipe... Jeffrey Mervis Education http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/meet-amasia-the-next-supercontin.html?rss=1 Analysis reveals a dramatically different world, 100 million years hence http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/02/meet-amasia-the-next-supercontin.html?rss=1 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:33:41 -0500 Analysis reveals a dramatically different world, 100 million years hence Sid Perkins Geochemistry, Geophysics http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/embattled-institute-retains-major.html?rss=1 The Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease (WPI), well known for a retracted study... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/embattled-institute-retains-major.html?rss=1 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:01 -0500 The Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease (WPI), well known for a retracted study... Jon Cohen Biomedicine http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/russians-drill-into-subglacial.html?rss=1 Yep, they did it: A team of Russian scientists has drilled 3769.3 meters through... http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/02/russians-drill-into-subglacial.html?rss=1 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:04:30 -0500 Yep, they did it: A team of Russian scientists has drilled 3769.3 meters through... Carolyn Gramling Earth Science