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April 2009 Archives

30 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Invisibility Cloak for Almost-Visible Light

Design might be scaled to work at wavelengths perceptible to the human eye
30 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Did Mars's Magnetic Field Die With a Whimper or a Bang?

Study suggests massive asteroids could have released enough heat to shut down the Red Planet's dynamo
30 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

That Bird Can Boogie

A pop-loving cockatoo sheds light on the neuroscience of dancing
29 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Bull's-Eye for Plant Genes

Researchers find a way to home in on and alter specific genes on plant chromosomes
29 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Running Amok in the Milky Way

Hundreds of rogue black holes could be prowling the galaxy
29 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

As Swine Flu Spreads, Its Chances to Mutate Increase

And that could mean a more lethal virus, one expert says
28 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Step Forward in Autism Genetics

Largest studies yet point to new culprit DNA
28 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Will Your Flu Shot Protect You Against Swine Flu?

Some vaccine experts argue it might prevent severe forms of the illness
27 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

China Falls Short on Olympic Cleanup

Attempt to control emissions did little to curb pollution, study finds
27 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Breaking News on Swine Flu

Follow Science's coverage of the outbreak on ScienceInsider
24 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Artificial Blood Vessels Prove Effective

Tubes made from a patient's own cells show promise for kidney dialysis
24 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Presto, Instant Sunglasses!

A lightning-fast chemical provides glare protection in a split second
23 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Good News for Night Owls

Those who go to bed late outperform early birds on some cognitive tasks
23 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

A New Type of Chemical Bond Takes Hold

Stretching the frontiers of chemistry, gigantic two-atom molecules confirm prediction from quantum theory
23 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Safer Stem Cells?

New technique produces stem cells without potential for DNA damage
23 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Mooove Over Humans, the Cow Genome is Here

Cattle code sheds light on what makes good milk and beef
23 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Hundreds Rally For Animal Research

Scientists gather in response to attacks from animal-rights extremists
22 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

A Nose for Disease

Study helps explain how dogs and mice pick up the scent of illness
22 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Pond Scum to Pond Scum: "Shall We Dance?"

Researchers capture waltzing algae on film
22 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Ants: Savvy Real Estate Shoppers

Ants that have lost their homes don't bother bargain hunting
22 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Arctic Fossil Reveals a "Walking Seal"

Skeleton shows what ancestors of seals and walruses looked like before they moved to sea
21 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Malaria, Acidic Seas, and James Bond

Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
21 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Genes Know How to Network

New approach elucidates the complex genetic crosstalk within cells
21 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

World's First X-ray Laser Powers Up

Technology opens new scientific frontiers and a new chapter for a storied lab
21 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Closing In on the Next Earth

Astronomers report the most Earth-like planet yet beyond the solar system as well as a possible "water world"
20 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Neandertals Babies Didn't Do the Twist

Unlike in humans, Neandertal babies may not have rotated in the birth canal
20 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Mammoth Study Finds New Genes for Mental Retardation

Scan of X chromosome may aid prenatal screening
17 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Did Humans Learn From Hobbits?

A new study raises the possibility that modern humans copied the toolmaking methods of a smaller-brained hominid
17 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

The Mother of All Pileups

Crash of giant gas clouds suggests dark matter's hand
17 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Closer Look at Einstein's Brain

A new anatomical study reveals unusual features in the physicist's parietal lobes
16 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Ancient Ecosystem Discovered Beneath Antarctic Glacier

Buried lake hints at how organisms can survive extreme environments
16 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

How Early Was Oxygen's Rise?

New lab experiments challenge ideas about when oxygen arrived in Earth's atmosphere
15 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Red Leaves Say, "Bug Off!"

Study supports idea that autumn colors deter insect pests
14 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Ebola Recovery, Irish Budget Cuts, and Lead Poisoning

Here's a roundup of some of the science policy stories we covered this past week on Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
14 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Fortified Wine Goes Way Back

Ancient Egyptians started spiking their wine with medicinal herbs earlier than previously thought
14 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

KISSing Galactic Cousins Break the Mold

Survey detects large galaxies that may be too young to have grown so big
13 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Our Ancestors Were No Swingers

Study suggests early humans were poor climbers
13 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Recalibrating the Biological Clock?

Adult mice generate eggs--and controversy
10 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Will Climate Change Whip Up Global Wildfires?

Many regions will actually see less flame over next 30 years
10 April 2009 | ScienceNOW

Blasting for Ice on Mars

Ongoing impacts are revealing what may be remnants of an ancient ice age
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