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June 2009 Archives

Arctic Mammals Didn't Fear the Dark

Despite 6 months of blackness, the ancient north was the place to be

Physicists Put the Quantum Into Mechanics

Experiment demonstrates weird quantum connection between tiny "machines"

Ancient Mammals Not So Finicky

Deer, llamas, and other animals changed their diet to survive climate change

Coral Hold Their Own Against Seaweed

At least one threat to the reefs might be overestimated

A 10-Million-Year-Old Laugh

Comparing human and ape giggles sheds light on earliest primate laughter

Calling All White Blood Cells

Researchers find new role for hydrogen peroxide in healing wounds

Never Trust a Hungry Monkey

South American primates fake predator warning calls to steal food

The Quaternary Period Wins Out

Geoscientists are making room for an interval of time that is uniquely human

Acidic Oceans and Swine Flu

Plus more, from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider

Penguins Scooped by Their Own Poop

Guano stains reveal hidden colonies from space

World's Oldest Pottery?

China find sheds light on early diets

Embryonic-like Cells Advance Toward Disease Treatment

Researchers find ways to increase safety, applicability of therapy

Thin the Air, Save the Biosphere?

Team suggests way to prevent plant Armageddon
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