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June 2008 Archives

Gay Is Not All in the Genes

Study of thousands of twins reveals important role for environment in homosexuality

Why It's Hard to Say Goodbye

Study links loss of a loved one to the brain's pleasure center

Climate Change Pushes Plants Out of Their Comfort Zone

Mountain species are moving north to beat the heat

Mars OK for Life, So Far

"You could grow asparagus," says scientist, but signs of past inhabitants are still lacking

The Golden State Gets Greener

California poised to enact sweeping climate plan

Aiming a Blood Pressure Drug at Marfan

Children with a severe form of the connective tissue disorder helped by therapy

African Lion-Killer Had Help

Virus conspired with tick-borne parasites and extreme droughts

Revising HIV's History

AIDS virus appeared earlier in people, but later in monkeys, than previously thought

Don't Judge a Plant by Its Species

An ant, an aphid, and a milkweed are changing thoughts about community ecology

Conflicts Investigation Turns to Stanford

Senator Grassley questions policy on reporting stock value

Why Is This Stroke Drug So Dangerous?

Researchers shed light on how tPA causes a life-threatening side effect--and how it might be fixed

Down Under, Fish Numbers Climb Up

Rapid recovery of a key species in Australia points to efficacy of fishing bans

It's a Dog's (Genetic) Life

Pointing, herding, and life span of dogs linked to specific stretches of DNA

War Deaths Grossly Underreported--Study

Researchers find death toll over past 50 years is three times higher than believed

Smart Girls Eat Fish

Choice of dietary fat affects intelligence

Phoenix Touches Martian Ice

The Mars lander takes a major leap in its pursuit of life

A Good Week for Science

House adds hundreds of millions in funding for key U.S. agencies

A Wounded Bird Takes New Hits

Challenges mount for $14 billion climate satellite system

Twin Stars Not So Identical

Binary suns born at different times pose a riddle

A Parasite's Lifesaving Leap

Sea lice can escape their host's demise

What's in a Song?

For some warblers, it's real estate news

Chimpanzees' Terrible Twos

Young chimps' playful behavior may increase vulnerability to disease

"Gay Genes" May Be Good for Women

DNA responsible for homosexuality makes straight women more attracted to men, researchers say

If You Can't Take the Height, Get Off the Mountain

Genetic analysis sheds light on why some groups adjust better to high altitudes than others

The Importance of Being Frightened

Wide eyes and flared nostrils may have saved our ancestors on more than one occasion

Life Cooked Up in Outer Space?

Meteorite fragments contain makings of DNA

How Is a Lizard Like a Motorcycle?

Study answers century-old mystery of why lizards "pop a wheelie" while running

Ozone Layer to the Rescue?

The protection from harmful UV rays might also help ease climate change

Ancient Palm Resurrected from 2000-Year-Old Seed

Record-setting germination may aid plant conservation

Parting's Sweet Sorrow

Fear of loss may explain why we value products more when they belong to us

Blame That Tune

Tune-deaf people don't know when a song goes sour, but their brains do

Can a Fir Coat Keep a Tree Warm?

Trees may control their own temperature, a controversial study suggests

Sea Ice Melt Could Thaw Permafrost, Too

Computer model predicts rapid inland warming

Foundation Aims to Make Berlin a Research Mecca

$250 million to be spent to attract top talent to city

To Stop a Seizure

An acidic brain blocks convulsions in mice—but only if they have the right ion channel

A Volcanic Preview of Acidic Oceans

Natural experiment predicts which species will win and which will lose from rising carbon dioxide levels

Say Goodbye to Wimpy Paper

New nanopaper tougher than cast iron

Impulsivity Linked to Cocaine Addiction

Rats who jump the gun are more likely to become hooked on drug

NIH to Overhaul Peer Review of Grants

Agency will shorten applications and ease strains on reviewers but will continue to allow resubmissions

Odd Ring Out

Study reveals why one of Saturn's halos doesn't fit the mold
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