September 2009 Archives
30 September 2009
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The Costs of a Split Brain
Fish make bad decisions when one side of their brain dominates
29 September 2009
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GPS: Got Plenty of Snow?
Scientists use global positioning systems to map snowfall
![Picture of logo](http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/assets_c/2010/02/200992911-thumb-60x60-2295.jpg "Read: A "Horrifying" U.K. Project, "Heavy-Handed Bullying" in Canada")
29 September 2009
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A "Horrifying" U.K. Project, "Heavy-Handed Bullying" in Canada
Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
28 September 2009
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Cells Mind the Gaps
Researchers propose surprising strategy for how cells detect chemicals in their environment
28 September 2009
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The Upside of Recessions
Economic downturns are linked to better health
24 September 2009
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A Connection Between Sleep and Alzheimer's?
Sleep deprivation enhances pathological plaque formation in the brains of mice
24 September 2009
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Neurobiologists Discover Butterfly Chronometer
Monarch butterflies' antennae hold light-sensitive "clocks" that help the insects find their way south
24 September 2009
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A Whiff of Water Found on the Moon
Water molecules are hopping across the lunar surface, which is still about as parched as a mummy sunbathing in the Sahara
23 September 2009
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Preindustrial People Had Little Effect on Atmospheric Carbon Levels
A 7-millennia-long increase in carbon dioxide arose mostly from natural causes
23 September 2009
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Taking the Tally of Curious Triangles
Mathematicians catalog "congruent numbers" up to a trillion
23 September 2009
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Wolf in Coyote's Clothing
Mating with wolves gave migrating coyotes a competitive edge
23 September 2009
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Dylan to Darwin: Don't Look Back
A study of million-year-old proteins shows that evolution doesn't go in reverse
22 September 2009
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Fewer Fish, First Swine-Flu Shots, and More Freedom to Fail
Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
22 September 2009
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Genius Grants Honor Seven Scientists
Scientific talent, passion of several winners undaunted by obstacles
22 September 2009
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In Race With the Sea, River Deltas Falling Behind
Humans are causing many of the world's most fertile areas to sink
21 September 2009
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Biofuels Not So Friendly to Gulf of Mexico
Mandated increase in ethanol will lead to further growth of giant "dead zone"
21 September 2009
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The Consequences of a Boozy Youth
Rats who consume alcohol as adolescents are more likely to take risks as adults
18 September 2009
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Magnetized Gas Points to New Physics
Experiment with cold atoms "solves" theoretical model that defied calculations
17 September 2009
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Floppy Wings = Efficient Flight
Computer simulations reveal why desert locusts are such economical fliers
17 September 2009
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And the Solar System's Coldest Spot Is ...
Scientists reveal chilly findings--and uncertain prospects for future astronauts--at NASA press conference
17 September 2009
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T. rex, Meet Your Great-Grandfather
Miniature version of Tyrannosaurus found in China
16 September 2009
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Antplant Ants Are Never Satisfied
Tree-dwelling ants expand their territory beyond hospitable trees
16 September 2009
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In the Case of Droplets, Opposites Repel
Highly charged droplets bounce off one another instead of merging
16 September 2009
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Gene Therapy Gives Monkeys Color Vision
Finding may point to future treatments for human colorblindness
15 September 2009
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Arson 'Science,' Young Investigators, and the Yale Tragedy
Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
14 September 2009
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Forest a Desert, Cool the World
Simulations argue that turning the Sahara into a forest could help fight climate change
14 September 2009
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2009 Lasker Awards Announced
Prizes honor cell reprogramming, cancer drugs
11 September 2009
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New Solar Cell Design Serves Up Seconds
Advance might boost the amount of energy solar cells can capture
10 September 2009
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Remembering Without Knowing It
The brain's memory center may recall before you do
10 September 2009
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Birth Control for Stars
Study reveals that magnetic fields play an essential role in star formation
10 September 2009
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Neurons Go Green
Electrical impulses travel through brain cells more efficiently than previously thought
10 September 2009
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A Mystery in the Desert
Four disfigured skulls are traced back to an ancient killer
9 September 2009
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Larger Hurricanes Kick Up More Twisters
Link found between hurricane size and tornado frequency in Gulf Coast
9 September 2009
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Two Bird Species Sing as One
Common tune serves important evolutionary purpose
9 September 2009
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PNAS Changes Submission Rules, Cancer Researcher Sued
Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
8 September 2009
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Brain Scans for Schizophrenia?
Scientists identify hyperactive brain region associated with psychosis
4 September 2009
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Physicists Create Magnetic Monopoles--Sort Of
Ripples in solid materials act like the bizarre particles long sought by scientists
3 September 2009
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Evolution's Little Helper: Copied Genes
Duplicated genes may make much of life's diversity possible
3 September 2009
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Dogs: Kids in Fur Coats?
Canines share similarities with toddlers, with one important difference
3 September 2009
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Watch the Clock to Lose Weight
New research suggests that meal timing and an immune system gene could help people shed pounds
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