December 2004 Archives
23 December 2004
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Three Gray Mice
Hair goes gray after losing the stem cells that replenish pigment cells
23 December 2004
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Is Allergy a Gut Reaction?
Yeast infection triggered by antibiotics causes an allergic response
22 December 2004
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Love At Any Cost
"High-quality" male field crickets live fast and die young
22 December 2004
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Birth of a Civilization
New radiocarbon dates show a complex society emerging in South America 5000 years ago
21 December 2004
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When Genes Are Out of the Loop
Rett syndrome may be caused by a problem in DNA folding, study suggests
21 December 2004
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Galactic Baby Factories Snapped
UV camera aboard small satellite catches glimpse of nearby, newborn galaxies
21 December 2004
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The Grinch Who Stole Grandma
Despite the anecdotes, cancer patients can't put off death for special occasions
20 December 2004
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Fossil Tooth Makes Fur Fly
Squabble erupts over the correct position of an ancient hominid's molar
20 December 2004
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New Enzyme is a Turnoff for Genes
Scientists stumble upon an elusive genetic switch
17 December 2004
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U.S. Gets Mixed Marks For Science Education
Singapore leads, U.S. lags in science and math achievement
17 December 2004
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Eyeing the Fear Factor
The whites of our eyes are a powerful signal for communicating fear
17 December 2004
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A Century of Melting Ice
Photos document stunning changes in the Alaskan landscape as glaciers retreat
17 December 2004
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Celebrex Trial Suspended
Sudden halt to cancer prevention study boosts concerns about COX-2 drugs
16 December 2004
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SLAC Slammed for Safety Violations
Accident report blasts lab management for putting science ahead of safety
16 December 2004
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The Sun's Magnetic Attack
Recent solar storms flooded a "safe zone" around Earth with dangerous particles
16 December 2004
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Too Tired to Be Sexy
Genetically modified glowing fish may lack the energy to lure a mate in the wild
16 December 2004
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Breakthrough of the Year: Moist Mars
Rovers nail down the case for a once-wet Mars
15 December 2004
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A Quantum Self-Portrait
Physicists have imaged an electron's orbital by making it collide with itself
15 December 2004
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Mount St. Helens Keeps Surging
Steep lava dome fascinates geologists but poses threat of sudden collapse
15 December 2004
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Go Easy on the Brain Food
In monkeys, a low calorie diet helps prevent symptoms of Parkinson's disease
14 December 2004
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NASA Chief on the Way Out
O'Keefe was instrumental in shaping agency's bold new plan for space exploration
14 December 2004
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Ecosystems Go to the Birds
Bird extinctions may have a broader impact than previously thought
![](http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/assets_c/2011/06/2004121421-thumb-60x60-9139.jpg "Read: More "1918" in Pandemic Predictions")
14 December 2004
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More "1918" in Pandemic Predictions
Death toll of a worldwide flu outbreak might be 50 million or more, WHO now says
14 December 2004
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Why a Pug is Not a Collie
Stretched out genes underlie physical differences in dog breeds
13 December 2004
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Deliver Us From Evil
When reminded of their mortality, voters favor aggressive leaders
13 December 2004
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Mutant Enzyme Linked to Depression
Genetic variant may explain why some patients don't respond to Prozac-like drugs
13 December 2004
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Putting a Face on the Past
Anthropologists track the forces that shaped our hominid ancestors' facial features
13 December 2004
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Leavitt Picked to Head HHS
EPA chief nominated to take over Department of Health and Human Services
13 December 2004
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New Primate Discovered in India
The Arunachal macaque is the first new macaque species found since 1903
10 December 2004
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Magnets Meddle With Melting
Physicists puzzle over finding that a magnetic field raises the melting point of ice
10 December 2004
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The Quantum Perfect Storm
Physicists detect the long-predicted merging of quantized whirlpools of current
9 December 2004
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New TB Drug Promises Shorter Treatment
Novel mechanism of action may slow the development of resistant strains
9 December 2004
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Using Tremors to Gauge the Strain
Vibrations deep underground may signal that a fault is getting primed for a quake
8 December 2004
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Protected by Crippled Parasites
Genetically modified Plasmodium cells show promise as a malaria vaccine
8 December 2004
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Panel: Send Shuttle to Hubble
National Academy of Sciences panel favors shuttle mission over robot repair
8 December 2004
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Beware the Shifting Sands
With enough air mixed in, even dry sand can swallow objects
8 December 2004
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Heal, Pup
Chemical cousin of antifreeze shows promise for treating canine spinal injuries
7 December 2004
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Brain-Computer Interface Conquers a New Dimension
Computer that interprets EEG waves may give paralyzed people new mobility
7 December 2004
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Toxins Persist in the Russian Arctic
Indigenous people soak up more than their share of pesticides and other chemicals
7 December 2004
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U.S. Students Trail Peers in Math and Science
Hong Kong, Finland top test of 15-year-olds' applied skills
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