November 2001 Archives
30 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Wormwood Extract Kills Cancer Cells
In a test tube, a mix of iron and wormwood targets cancer
30 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Viral Infection: Live and Uncut
First molecule-scale peek at intimate viral behavior yields some surprises
30 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Volunteers Help Find a New Prime
Computer hobbyists have discovered the largest prime number ever, which weighs in at 4 million digits
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30 November 2001
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Do Apes Share the "Language Organ"?
Brain scans show that chimps and gorillas might, even though they can't speak
29 November 2001
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Saving the Fish Next Door
Marine reserves found to protect neighboring waters
29 November 2001
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Giant Black Hole Mass a Mystery
A black hole in a binary system weighs far more than theory says it should
29 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
The Molecules That Falter in Fragile X
A trio of papers clarify the inherited disorder
28 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
X-rays Capture Electrons in Action
Short pulses reveal electron energy transitions
28 November 2001
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Unearthing the Roots of Asthma
Scientists find a gene family that makes mice susceptible to the disease
28 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Illinois Graduate Students Strike
Picket lines, cancelled classes, mark fight for unionization
28 November 2001
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Transgenic DNA Found in Mexican Maize
Discovery highlights difficulty of containing engineered crop genes
27 November 2001
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Max Planck Society Welcomes New President
Developmental biologist named to head prestigious German organization
27 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Hatched Salmon to Rank With Wild Ones
At least one species to lose protection after NOAA accepts ruling changing policy on counting hatchery salmon
27 November 2001
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Collaborations Crisscrossing Borders Take Home Descartes Prize
Research on HIV and chemical synthesis recognized by award favoring scientific cooperation
27 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
A Glimpse of Alien Chemistry
Astronomers have detected sodium on a planet 150 light-years away
21 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
The Rat, a Deep-Throated Whistler
Same vocal cords, different motion for audible versus ultrasonic squeaks
21 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
The Science of Perfect Turkeys
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21 November 2001
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Were Artifacts Planted at Japanese Site?
New dating of old bones and tools raises questions
21 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
First Automated DNA Computer Boots Up
Enzyme "hardware" and DNA "software" solve simple computational problems
20 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Alcohol Stunts Neuron Generation
Bingeing rats produce few new brain cells; fewer still survive
20 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Young Dusty Star Gets New Birth Mates
A newfound group of stellar siblings may host young planets
20 November 2001
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More Lab Animal Regulation Coming?
Congress clears way for rodent rules
20 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
HIV's Motto: Gag Me With a Raft
So-called gag proteins use cholesterol rafts to build new HIVs and infect new cells
19 November 2001
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Fighting Like ... Fruit Flies?
Researchers establish method for studying genes involved in aggression
19 November 2001
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Bacteria Tango With Mammalian Cells
New evidence shows hamster cells can receive genes from bacteria
19 November 2001
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Alzheimer's Sluggish Enzyme
Enzyme that breaks down insulin also cuts Alzheimer's protein
16 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
The Good News About West Nile
Past dengue infections and existing vaccines may protect against the disease
16 November 2001
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Wolves Reappear in Germany
After a 150-year absence, the animals roam again
16 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Babble On, Babycakes
Babies' early vocalizing seems to engage the brain's linguistic side
15 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Bush Nominates New NASA Chief
Washington insider takes over at the space agency
15 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Single Gene Dictates Ant Society
A genetic difference determines whether intruders are killed or welcomed as queens
15 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
How Arsenic Fights--and Triggers--Cancer
Clumping chromosomes explain how cancer's Dr. Jekyll can become its Mr. Hyde
15 November 2001
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As the Sun Waxes and Wanes, So Does Climate
Comparing records of the two reveals a close match
14 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
The Face of Fear
Fight-or-flight brain structure reacts strongly to faces showing fear
14 November 2001
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Immune System Gene Linked to 'Mad Cow' Risk
Genetic variation may explain why some people are more susceptible
14 November 2001
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Noisy Filters Snare Tiny Particles
Sound waves help filters with big pores catch the smallest crumbs
14 November 2001
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Genetic Change Wards Off Malaria
Unlike another protective mutation, this one isn't harmful
13 November 2001
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New Particles or an Extra Minus Sign?
Possible math error throws discovery into question
13 November 2001
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ScienceNOW(Science - AAAS)
Neutrino Observatory Suffers Accident
Super-Kamiokande facility in Japan is out of commission
13 November 2001
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70,000-Year-Old Tools Are Oldest Yet
Ancient bone tools challenge when uniquely human behaviors evolved
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