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31 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Of Drugs, Forests, and Birds

by Jay Withgott
Narcotics crops threaten Colombia's forests and its rich bird life
31 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Test Ban Treaty Technically Sound

by David Malakoff
U.S. would be safer if stalled pact is approved, panel concludes
31 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Deep Impact, Under the Sea

by Betsy Mason
Meteor crater found in the North Sea resembles sites on Jupiter's moons
30 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Student Charged With Possessing Anthrax

by David Malakoff
"Misunderstanding" leads to first charge under new bioterror laws
30 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Pollution Linked to Catastrophic Drought

by Noreen Parks
Sulfate aerosols might have reduced rainfall in northern Africa
30 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Bald Bird Discovery

by Jay Withgott
A new species of parrot rears its fleshy orange head in the Amazon
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29 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Towards Quantum Memory

by Andrew Watson
Physicists use light to store quantum information in atoms
29 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Be Happy, Live Long

by Siri Carpenter
Positive perceptions of aging linked to longevity
29 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Polio Paper Sparks Criticism From Congressional Representatives

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel
Resolution urges research funders and publishers to consider bioterrorism threat
29 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Invasive Species' New Poster Child

by Erica Goldman
Larger than life snakehead fish catapults invasive species into the limelight
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26 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Pluto and Pork Win in the Senate

by Andrew Lawler
Senators back $15.2 billion budget for a melange of NASA projects
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26 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Second Look at U.K. Hormone Trial

by Martin Enserink
International panel to advise Medical Research Council about continuing study
26 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Ulcer Bacteria's Tricks Exposed

by Deborah Hill
Nasty bugs use stomach's immune response to strengthen their grip
26 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Darn! Matter and Antimatter Behave as Predicted

by Adrian Cho
Cosmic conundrum remains, despite latest measurements
26 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Terrorism: Publish and Perish?

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel
Microbiologists call for meeting on publishing and national security
25 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

NSF Wins 12% Boost From Senate

by Jeffrey Mervis
Big increase over request signals support for doubling
25 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Wave Goodbye to the Stripes Theory?

by Adrian Cho
New experiments challenge a controversial explanation of high-temperature superconductors
25 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Fossil Bird With Dino Tail

by Erik Stokstad
New specimen from China supports dinosaurian origin for birds
25 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Knee-to-Clock Connection Disputed

by Marcia Barinaga
Light on the back of the knee may not reset the body's clock after all
24 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

The Healing Power of Rhythm

by Erica Goldman
Synchronized brain activity may prompt recovery of stroke-damaged areas
24 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Stem Cell Patent Strongly Limited

by Gretchen Vogel
A review panel strikes embryonic stem cells from a controversial patent
24 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Chemistry Casts Doubt on Bubble Reactions

by Charles Seife
Disputed bubble fusion claim takes another hit
24 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Scan Reveals Alzheimer’s Toxin

by Laura Helmuth
New marker could diagnose early stages of the disease
23 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Perfumed Nests for Corsican Birds

by John Pickrell
Avian Martha Stewarts adorn their homes with sprigs of lavender and mint
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23 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

U.K. Hormone Study to Proceed

by Martin Enserink
Halted U.S. trial no reason to stop, independent panel says
23 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Hey Buddy ... Wanna Buy a Moon Rock?

by Adrian Cho
FBI nabs four accused of heisting rocks--and a 300-kilogram safe--from NASA
22 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Watching Fights Makes Fish More Feisty

by Betsy Mason
Fish fight spectators are more likely to win their next battle
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22 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Seeks Delay in Harvard Theft Case

by Andrew Lawler
In an unusual move, the government postpones indictment of two former postdocs
22 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Putting Prey on the Menu

by Adam Bostanci
Animals with natural predators may be the best bet for sustainable bushmeat trade
19 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Cool-Headed Pterosaurs Go Fishing

by Erik Stokstad
A new find fleshes out the lifestyle of these wide-winged reptiles
19 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Gut Piles Spur Raven Boom

by Science News Staff
Hunters may be unwittingly disrupting a scenic area's biodiversity
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19 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Senate Puts the Heat on Science Nominees

by Jeffrey Mervis
Two potential appointees face blistering criticism of Bush's policy on climate change
19 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

How To Grow a Bigger Noggin

by Gretchen Vogel
Goosing a key developmental gene gives mice oversized brains
19 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Amphibian Fungus Spread by Humans?

by Science News Staff
Genetic similarity suggests recent world tour
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18 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Senate Panel Hikes NIH Budget by 16%

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Congress moves toward completing the agency's 5-year doubling plan
18 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

New Birds Fall for Old Trick

by Adam Bostanci
Soundtracks can lure endangered songbirds to promising nesting sites
18 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Breastfeeding Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

by Deborah Hill
Large-scale study finds each year of breastfeeding lowers chances
18 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

A Gene for Fear

by Greg Miller
One gene might influence how the brain decides what's scary
17 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Cancer-Killing Cation

by Erica Goldman
Compound stops cancer cells by attacking their mitochondria
17 July 2002 | ScienceNOW

Sucking Nutrients From Thin Air

by Noreen Parks
Trees' need for airborne minerals could worsen effects of acid rain
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