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July 2003 Archives

Relativistic Submarine Sinks

General relativity pokes a hole in Archimedes' laws of buoyancy

Paleo Color-by-Numbers

A Rosetta stone for figuring out the color of fossils

Quantum Dots Wired for Spintronics

Connected dots are a step toward a new breed of ultrapowerful computers

Europe Plans for Its Own CDC

New agency would coordinate response to disease threats and outbreaks

Tight Ties Make for Bulging Eyes

Overly constricting neckties may up the risk of glaucoma

A Greener Catalyst

New catalyst can be reused when its work is done

Making Memories Through Music

Music lessons boost children's memory for words

Keeping the Nuclear Option Open

Scholars say more nuclear power will help reduce U.S. carbon emissions

Dealing With Death

Family and friends of euthanized patients may cope better

Panel Calls for NIH Makeover

Organizational changes would improve effectiveness

Huntington's Double-Edged Sword

Healthy protein may be as important as mutant version

Old Man River, Hot and Bothered

Warmer, drier weather may provoke more Mississippi floods

Focusing the HIV Picture

CDC introduces system to track new infections nationwide

Research Abroad, Jail Time at Home

Legal troubles may await German stem cell scientists working abroad

When Whales Ruled the Earth

New count of old whales adds up to a big debate

Aging Bones Ignore Hormones

Loss of estrogen receptors after menopause may weaken bones

Unraveling the Tale of Tails

Zebrafish build tails from a unique set of instructions

Climate Plan Gets Mixed Reviews

Bush's 10-year research blueprint pleases some, but critics want more action

A Land Bridge to Nowhere?

New dates for Siberian site challenge Bering pathway to America

Antarctic Researcher Killed

Leopard seal attack kills 28-year-old marine biologist

Fatherhood Is Sexy

Male sand gobies show off parental skills to lure females

Quantum Triple Play

A new technique sends three bits of information with one photon

Male Bugs Sponge Off Their Mates

Females' gland secretions keep piggybacking males well fed

More Blessed to Give

In social contacts, giving confers more health benefits than receiving

Female Baboons Speak Out About Sex

Noisy grunting encourages a good mate to stick around

Dark Energy Passes Another Test

Scientists unveil the most direct evidence to date for the enigmatic energy

Yellow Light for Modified Crops

British government panel gives GM crops cautious support

DNA Goes Ballistic

Some viruses use pressure to shoot DNA into host cells

New WHO Chief Aims at Infectious Diseases

Jong-wook Lee announces new initiatives for combating HIV, polio, malaria, and tuberculosis

Getting the Short End of the Allele

Gene influences risk of depression after stressful events

Transsexuality Treatise Triggers Furor

Psychologist accused of violating human subjects research rules

Some Star Clusters Go It Alone

Astronomers finally pinpoint lonely clusters roaming the intergalactic void

House Panel Smiles on NSF

Bill would provide hefty funding increase, launch three big projects

Anthrax's Lethal Knockout

One of its toxins disables the immune system's sentinel cells

Drug Deals Diabetes a One-Two Punch

Targeting pancreas and liver opens the door to new treatment

El Niño's Many Ups and Downs

Recent violent swings may not be caused by global warming, study shows

How Badly Will It Hurt?

Neurotransmitter adjusts pain threshold in rats

Don't Entangle the Messenger

How to create a quantum link with less weirdness

Climate's Little Girl Missing

Forecasters retract La Niña prediction

NCI to Set Up National Tumor Bank

Plan to facilitate researchers' access has yet to find funding
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