September 2008 Archives
30 September 2008
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Phoenix Finds Signs of Once-Liquid Water on Mars
But time is short for figuring out where and when the water was
30 September 2008
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Hubble Trouble Postpones Shuttle Mission
Device failure could push repairs back to early next year
30 September 2008
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Howard Hughes Chooses Its Next Leader
Biochemist Robert Tjian to become next president of giant biomedical research funder
30 September 2008
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Acidic Oceans Getting Noisy, Too
Increased CO2 content means sounds are traveling farther underwater
30 September 2008
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Smog: It's Not All Cars' Fault
Gases from paint, barbecues, and even trees may contribute substantially to urban air pollution
29 September 2008
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Bells Ring for First U.S. Carbon Auction
Plan puts price tag on pollution from power industry
29 September 2008
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How to Eat a Nasty Ant
Gobs of mucus help lizards turn a dangerous insect into a delicacy
29 September 2008
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U.S. Science Faces a Flat 2009
Congress keeps federal agency budgets at current levels until March
26 September 2008
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A New, Improved Stem Cell Recipe
Adult mouse cells reprogrammed without cancer-causing viruses, but hurdles remain for human cells
26 September 2008
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On Hard-Hit Galveston, Researchers Regroup
Hurricane Ike spared most labs, and recovery efforts are on track to get them up and running
26 September 2008
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Flowing Toward Oblivion?
Something invisible is pulling on thousands of galaxies
25 September 2008
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Planets Turned to Dust
Remnants of two pulverized worlds discovered in a mature solar system
25 September 2008
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Pig Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis
New porcine model closely mimics human disease
25 September 2008
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Obama Rolls Out List of Nobel Supporters
Star-studded roster embraces his science and innovation platform
25 September 2008
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Conquering Malaria Once and For All
New plan, unveiled today, calls for billions to fight the disease
25 September 2008
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U.K. Science Adviser Makes His U.S. Debut
John Beddington on fisheries, greenhouse gases, nuclear power, and his role
24 September 2008
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Solar Wind Blowing Lightly
Lowest intensity ever measured could affect space missions
24 September 2008
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NIH Director Departs
After more than 6 years, Elias Zerhouni announces he's leaving
24 September 2008
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U.S. Oceans Chief Sets Sail
Outgoing head Conrad Lautenbacher led NOAA for 7 years
23 September 2008
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Are Bacteria Foes of Diabetes?
In mice, researchers uncover link between microbes and metabolic? disease prevention
23 September 2008
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Senator Accuses NIH of Evading Ethics Rules
Letter raises questions about the company ties of a temporary advisor
23 September 2008
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Geniuses of the Year
MacArthur Selects 10 Scientists as 2008 Fellows
23 September 2008
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Last Ant Standing
Ants sacrifice themselves even when no threat is present
22 September 2008
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Wasps Make Peace With Past Enemies
The insects steer clear of foes they've fought in the past
22 September 2008
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Conservation Efforts May Have Backfired for Spanish Toad
Potentially deadly fungus accidentally introduced as part of breeding program for endangered amphibian
22 September 2008
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Large Hadron Collider Down for at Least 2 Months
Melted electrical connection appears to be the cause of the breakdown
19 September 2008
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You've Got to Be Flexible to Live in Complex Societies
Study shows link between social complexity and personal restraint
19 September 2008
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Fat Molecule Fights Weight Gain
Compound prevents mice from storing unhealthy fat
19 September 2008
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World's Biggest Particle Smasher Springs a Leak
Rupture in 27-kilometer machine could cause weeks of delays
19 September 2008
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McCain Freeze Would Chill Science
Campaign aide delivers downbeat message to research advocates
18 September 2008
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GM Crops Make Good Neighbors
Cotton engineered to produce natural pesticide also protects nonmodified plants nearby
18 September 2008
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The Politics of Fear
A new study suggests that social conservatives may have stronger responses to threats
18 September 2008
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FDA Issues Guidelines for Genetically Engineered Animals
First-ever rules define gene modifications to be animal drugs
17 September 2008
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Like a Rolling Sun?
Our star may have meandered through the galaxy
17 September 2008
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Isolation That Chills to the Bone
Feelings of rejection cause volunteers to ask for a warm cup of soup
16 September 2008
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Fight Global Warming With a White Roof
Reflective materials could have big cooling effect, new study concludes
16 September 2008
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Baby Bottle Chemical Linked to Disease
Relatively high levels of bisphenol A may hike risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults
16 September 2008
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Stars Lie Within Enormous Disk of Dark Matter
Simulations reshape understanding of the galaxy's invisible framework
16 September 2008
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FBI to Request Scientific Review of Its Anthrax Investigation
National Academy of Sciences will evaluate evidence that implicated Army researcher
15 September 2008
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No Glee for Grandma?
Brains of the young and old process rewards in different ways
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