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March 2003 Archives

14 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Captivity Genetically Alters Salmon

Hatcheries breed smaller salmon eggs, possibly harming wild fish
13 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Swiss Court Cuts Down GM Wheat Test

Surprise decision puts country's first field test of a GM crop on hold
13 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Dry Spells Doomed the Maya

New evidence suggests severe droughts collapsed civilization
13 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Smallpox Drug Advances

Antiviral compound protects monkeys and is less toxic than thought
12 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Pain Relievers Thwart Alzheimer's Lesions

Common anti-inflammatory drugs may dissolve B?amyloid plaques
12 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Resistant Staph Finds New Niches

Outbreaks among gay men, jail inmates could herald wider problem
12 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Embattled Arctic Ecosystems

For populations already living precariously, pollutants present new perils
11 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Patent Headache for Rochester University

Court says patent for blockbuster anti-inflammatory drugs is invalid
11 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

No-Frills Explanation for Fancy Foliage?

A simple principle accounts for ruffled leaves--but the details require heavy math
11 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Safer Magic Bullets

A genetic twist eliminates a serious side effect from a promising cancer drug
11 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Star-Crossed Comet Chaser Finds New Target

Delayed Rosetta mission now scheduled for launch early next year
10 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Human Genomics Enters Round Two

ENCODE project aims to elucidate human genome
10 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

More Good News for Peanut Allergy Sufferers

New research reveals possible causes and treatments for dangerous allergy
10 March 2003 | ScienceNOW

Pass the Peanuts, Hold the Anaphylaxis

GM plants lack allergens; now, if they just produced peanuts

Inbreeding Breeds Infections

Sea lions are more susceptible to disease when they’re inbred, study finds

How Cool Is That?

Rattling electrons could set a new standard for measuring temperature

Lizards’ Family Values

An Australian reptile has discovered the blessings of togetherness

Why Life Is a Four-Letter Word

Thermodynamics helps explain why genes are spelled out with four chemical letters

Every Stomach Tells a Story

Gut bacteria provide map of human migrations

Protein for High-Pressure Pregnancies

Study turns up important clue to the mystery of preeclampsia

A Long, Slow Look at Jupiter

On its way to Saturn, Cassini sees new jovian features

Striking Oil With Fat

A new way to turn oils into solids

Fighting Brain Shrinkage

Aerobic exercise can prevent brain density decline, study finds

Avian Flu Hits Dutch Poultry

Highly pathogenic influenza virus triggers massive culling operation

Genetic Patchwork Reveals Species Split

Chromosome rearrangement turns one species into another--partly

Abortion-Cancer Link Ruled Out

Workshop participants put National Cancer Institute director on the spot

The Legacy of Alaskan Oil

New National Research Council Report Outlines Environmental Impact

The Incredible Shrinking Photon Mass

Study sets new upper limit for a variable believed to be zero

CJD Epidemic Appears to Be Waning

Researchers cautiously optimistic as number of deaths falls

Hughes to End Graduate Fellowships

Philanthropic giant tightens its belt and studies next move in training

Emotions Sway View of Terrorism Risk

Fear and anger lead to differing risk assessments and policy preferences
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