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13 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

The Gathering Swarm

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Desert locusts could hit northern Africa with the biggest plague since the 1980s
13 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Winging It Without Sleep

by Henry Nicholls
Migrating sparrows spurn sleep, seemingly without ill effects
13 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Hot Controversy Over Climate Meeting

by Martin Enserink
Accusations fly between British and Russian scientists after Moscow conference
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13 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Panel Urges NASA to Upgrade Hubble

by Andrew Lawler
National Research Council committee says don't rule out having astronauts repair the space telescope
12 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

The Eyespots Have It

by Henry Nicholls
Timing of gene expression generates the variety of patterns on butterfly wings
12 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

A Gentle Cradle for Brown Dwarfs

by Robert Irion
Weakly linked pair of 'failed stars' suggest childhood was not violent
12 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Neutrinos Do the Wave

by Dennis Normile
Observing oscillations bring physicists closer to nailing down neutrino behavior
9 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Two Ancient Lakes in One

by Kim Krieger
Antarctica's Lake Vostok has two basins--and may have two ecosystems
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9 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Bush Bashed (Again) for Politicizing Science

by Andrew Lawler and Jocelyn Kaiser
Report alleges that politics have influenced advisory panel appointments
8 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Squishing Tibet

by Richard A. Kerr
Hammered by India, puttylike Tibet shows limits of plate tectonics
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8 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

A Paltry Raise for NIH

by Jocelyn Kaiser
A 2.6% increase for 2005 from a House panel disappoints research advocates
8 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Monkey See, Monkey Think About Doing

by Ingrid Wickelgren
Monitoring brain regions that plan movements could improve tomorrow's neural prosthetics
7 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Doubts Raised About Appetite-Reducing Peptide

by Trisha Gura
Labs fail to replicate PYY3-36's appetite-suppressant effect in rodents
7 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Unique Immune System Found in Lampreys

by Henry Nicholls
Ancient species' adaptive defense features immune cells in new roles
7 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

When Humans Got Long in the Tooth

by Fiona Proffitt
Hominid teeth hint at a link between longevity and the rise of culture
7 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Asian Bird Flu Poised for Comeback

by Dennis Normile
Domestic ducks may be key hosts for the increasingly lethal H5N1 virus
6 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Mutations Tied to Common Form of Alzheimer's

by Mary Beckman
Abnormal mitochondrial DNA found in patients with late-onset form of the disease
6 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Fewer Chemicals, Better Tomatoes?

by Ben Shouse
Alternative farming may rev up growth and defense genes in crops
2 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Indictment of Academics Raises Worries

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel
Colleagues question government's fraud charges against artist, geneticist
2 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

The Mummy Inside

by Fiona Proffitt
Virtual exhibit lets visitors and scientists unwrap a 3000-year-old Egyptian priest
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2 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

SARS Crisis Topples China Lab Chief

by Lei Du and Martin Enserink
Director resigns after panel blames center for latest outbreak
2 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Perfection at Saturn's Rings

by Richard A. Kerr
Cassini's flawless performance bodes well for ring scientists
1 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Late Rain on Mars?

by Richard A. Kerr
Branching valleys suggest Mars stayed warm and wet longer than thought
1 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Close to Home, Ants Get Angry

by Mary Beckman
Saharan ants use an internal odometer to decide when to attack
1 July 2004 | ScienceNOW

Hot Star Bares All

by Govert Schilling
A white dwarf sheds its helium cloak, catching astronomers off guard
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