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22 May 2012
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Japanese Earthquake Yields Clues to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Before-and-after imaging shows how trauma affects the brain
21 May 2012
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Life at the Top Can Be Good for Your Health
Study suggests that high-ranking baboons have stronger immune systems
21 May 2012
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Just a Spoonful of Castor Oil
Study reveals the molecular mechanism of castor oil
21 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Pigment Preserved in 162-Million-Year-Old Fossils
Study finds traces of ancient ink
18 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Disposable Keypads
High-tech paper gets buttons
18 May 2012
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Roots of Racism
Humans everywhere divide the world into "us" and "them." Why are we so tribal?
17 May 2012
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ScienceShot: The Secret History of the Domesticated Apple
Genetic analysis reveals new clues to the origin of one of our favorite fruits
17 May 2012
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Barely Breathing Microbes Still Living in 86-Million-Year-Old Clay
Organisms deep beneath the sea floor survive on minuscule amounts of oxygen
17 May 2012
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It's Official: Random Inspections Improve Workplace Safety
New, more rigorous study counters notion that government regulations bankrupt companies
17 May 2012
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FDA Panel Recommends Anti-HIV Drug for Prevention
Should an anti-HIV drug receive approval as a preventive for uninfected people?
17 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Every (Plant) Sperm Is Sacred
Pollen grains steer clear of already-fertilized eggs
16 May 2012
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Melanoma Drug Combo Packs a One-Two Punch
Patients receiving two targeted drugs appear to develop resistance later
16 May 2012
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Paralyzed Patients Control Robotic Arm With Their Minds
Implanted device enables humans to reach and grab with thoughts alone
16 May 2012
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Afghanistan, Like Football, May Be Bad for the Brain
Neurodegeneration seen previously in athletes now reported in military veterans
16 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Suns Spew Superflares
Kepler spacecraft finds hundreds of massive solar outbursts from stars like our own
16 May 2012
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Live Chat: Why Do We Fight?
Talk to experts about the roots of prejudice and warfare
15 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Horses Know Their Neigh-Bors
Steeds can recognize people by their voices alone
15 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Jurassic Arthritis Was a Jawbreaker
Fossil of an ocean-dwelling pliosaur reveals degenerative joint condition
14 May 2012
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Electronics Go Viral
Researchers create electrical generator out of viruses
14 May 2012
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Engravings of Female Genitalia May Be World's Oldest Cave Art
Images found on ceiling of collapsed shelter may predate those of France's famed Chauvet Cave
14 May 2012
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Keeping Greenhouse Emitters Honest
New technique can track changes in a city's carbon dioxide emissions, ensuring compliance with climate change treaties
11 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Has the Internet Turned Us Into Jerks?
Despite online anonymity, most users are still civil
11 May 2012
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Podcast: Yawning Dogs, Stone-Throwing Chimps, and More
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week
10 May 2012
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Heat Trickery Paves Way for Thermal Computers
Devices harness heat currents instead of electrical ones
10 May 2012
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Primeval Land Rises From the Ashes
A "vegetational Pompeii" buried in a coal deposit is shedding light on the Permian period
10 May 2012
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Looting Leads Archaeologists to Oldest Known Mayan Calendar
Glyphs relating to the moon and planets date back to the 9th century
10 May 2012
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Earthquakes in a Box
A computer simulation captures the essence of some of the world's most closely studied temblors
10 May 2012
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Venus's Rare Sun Crossing May Aid Search for Exoplanets
Next month, skywatchers will get their last chance to see a rare mini-eclipse
10 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Asteroid Vesta As a Failed Planet
Dawn spacecraft sheds new light on oddball asteroid
10 May 2012
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Is Your Alarm Clock Making You Fat?
A mismatch between natural sleep rhythms and when we actually sleep may contribute to obesity
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