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September 2005 Archives

30 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

The Stress of Being Admired

Tourism may be bad for the health of Argentinean penguins
30 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Brain Disconnects During Sleep

Consciousness fades when brain regions stop talking to each other
30 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

House Revises Endangered Species Act

Environmentalists alarmed, developers pleased; all eyes turn to the Senate
30 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Wild Gorillas Pick Up Tools

Two females use branches to test water depth, make bridges
29 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

One (Very) Small Step

Chemists design molecule that walks the straight and narrow
29 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Breathing Easier Since the Jurassic

Increases in atmospheric oxygen helped mammals evolve
29 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Women Make Strong Showing at Pioneer Awards

Six of 13 honorees for advances in biomedical research are female
28 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Ocean Acidification Bad for Shells and Reefs

Increasing carbon dioxide levels signal danger for marine life
28 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Dark Matter Survives Another Test

Model refutes claim that some galaxies lack shrouds of invisible matter
28 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Indians Embrace Science

But they can't always practice it, according to a new survey
28 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Diving Deep Into Quicksand

Researchers uncover what makes the hazard so hazardous
28 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Giant Squid Caught on Film

Footage answers long-standing questions, raises new ones
27 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Indian Activists Release Disputed Report

Study claims country's development is destructive to biodiversity
27 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Beta Cells Forever?

A new, limitless source of cells to combat diabetes may come with risks
27 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Darwin's (First) Day in Court

Brown biologist dissects tenets of intelligent design as the Dover schools trial begins
26 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Early Primates Saw the Light

Genetic analysis overturns theory; indicates first primates were more active during the day
26 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Follicles Reborn

Researchers restore hair to bald mice, but men may have to wait
26 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Flu Virus Jumps from Horses to Dogs

Outbreak may prelude a canine pandemic
26 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Von Eschenbach Takes Over at FDA

NCI director will run both agencies, raising some concerns
23 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

At BEC and Call

Physicists use clump of supercool atoms to detect tiny force
22 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

One Chromosome Too Many

Researchers mimic Down syndrome in mice by adding copy of human chromosome 21
22 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Keeping the Leap

Astronomers oppose abolishing the leap second
22 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

NOAA Releases New Fisheries Bill

Act proposes new ecosystem management approaches, but no immediate catch reductions
21 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

No Upside to Global Warming

Study of 2003 European heat wave questions benefits of climate change
21 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Ancient Galaxies Come to Light

Early universe may have been much more populous than previously thought
21 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Cite Your Reviewers

Reviewers are less likely to recommend rejecting a manuscript if they're referenced
20 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Is This Act Endangered?

U.S. environmentalists say House bill would mean less protection for many species
20 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

The Body's Defense Tunnels

Immune cells connect--and communicate--through tiny tubules, study shows
20 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Cholesterol Busters to Fight Flu?

Study hints that statins may prevent complications from influenza
20 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Old Flu Drugs Bite the Dust

H3N2 influenza strains worldwide are fast becoming resistant to two antivirals
19 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

What a Tooth Reveals

Like modern humans, Neandertals may have had a long childhood, study suggests
19 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Work on Stem Cells, DNA Tools Honored

Research pioneers, plus a cancer advocate, receive 2005 Lasker Awards
19 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Authors: Know Your Assassins

Selecting the right reviewers may help get your paper published
16 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Listening to Lice

Whale parasites tell the evolutionary story of their hosts
16 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Asian Agencies Join Hands

Japan's RIKEN and Singapore's A*STAR agree to strengthen ties
15 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Where Did Those Craters Come From?

Astronomers discover new clues to what battered the inner planets
15 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

A Shocking Way to Toughen Metals

Researchers bombard nanomaterials with shockwaves to make them stronger
15 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Beans, Beans, Good for Your ... Cancer

Compound found in common foods may prevent tumors from growing blood vessels
14 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Drug Addiction? Forget About it ...

Therapy to weaken cocaine memories may one day help addicts kick the habit
14 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

Probing the Cause of Psoriasis

New findings indicate disease originates as a skin disorder, not an immune response
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