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February 2003 Archives

14 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Brainy Genes Boost IQ

Variation in two genes could influence intelligence
14 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Finally, The Budget

Long overdue, the U.S. budget is good news for science
13 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

The Carnivores' Ark

Madagascar's meat-eaters arrived all at once, by sea
13 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Some Farmers Get Big Climate Boost

A surprising amount of Corn Belt yields come from favorable climate
13 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Snooty Exchanges Guide Mouse Society

Newly identified neurons translate chemical signals into social cues
12 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Stem Cell Gene Swap

Researchers reach a new milestone on the road to therapeutic stem cells
12 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Angry Old Males Accused of Causing Crashes

Aggression in red grouses may put populations in a tailspin
12 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

The Bedbug's Extraordinary Penis

Males use their organ to check for evidence of a previous rival
11 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Green Light for Stressed Seedlings

A newly discovered protein helps germinating plants get on track
11 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

The Upside of Diarrhea

E. coli make a toxin that puts the brakes on colon cancer
11 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

The Universe's Wild Childhood

Ultrafine cosmic microwave background measurements reveal the shocking truth
10 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

More Science Needed on Ocean Noise

Effects of submarine din on whales aren't clear, says expert panel
10 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Chardonnay Finds a Friend in Genomics

Wine pest's genome may help save California vineyards
10 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

RNAi to the Liver's Rescue

A new technique protects mice against hepatitis
7 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Fixing Smoke-Damaged Lungs

Preliminary study provides a glimmer of hope for former smokers
7 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Why Can't They Just Get Along?

Protecting marine predators and prey may require separate reserves
7 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Stealing the Color From Blood

How a bacterial thief steals iron from red blood cells
6 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Showing Off vs. Staying Warm

Tiny scales on butterfly wings can be suited for different purposes
6 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Invasive Species' Big Advantage

The secret to a successful takeover: Leave your foes at home
6 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Mount Etna Feels the Pressure

Magma intrusions could force Sicilian volcano to erupt more frequently
6 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

FDA Investigates GM Pig Project

Agency says university may have released transgenic pigs into food supply
5 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

German Researchers Get Big New Gadgets

Government gives four major projects the go-ahead
5 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Celestial Fertility Guide

An ancient carving may have been a star chart used to time pregnancies
5 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Plumbing Beneath the Sea Floor

Drilling reveals a 50-kilometer conduit of fluids between old volcanoes
5 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

The Fastest Worm Ever

Sapphire/Slammer smashed the speed record for Internet bugs
4 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

NSF Not Yet Seeing Double

President Bush's 2004 budget request isn't as big as it seems
4 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

An Off-Switch for Cancer?

Turning off telomerase might one day cancel cancer cells' immortality
4 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

NIH Does the Budget Shuffle

Tiny increase demands fancy accounting to keep research going
3 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Sperm Like It Hot

A temperature gradient may guide sperm to a waiting egg
3 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Sweet Oblivion

High blood sugar levels may spell trouble for the elderly brain's memory mechanisms
3 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Security a Top Priority in New Budget

2004 budget includes big increases for military and homeland security
3 February 2003 | ScienceNOW

Shuttle Loss Puts NASA Plans in Tailspin

Disaster has implications for the agency, the space station, and researchers
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