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November 2009 Archives

30 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Do Titan's Lakes Migrate South for the Winter?

Orbital cycles of Saturn's moon could be causing lakes to pull up stakes
30 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Coral Reefs Act Like Sunscreen

Skeletons absorb UV light to protect inhabitants
25 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

An Update on the Leaked Climate E-mails and a "Dating Service" for Scientists and Teachers

Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
25 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

A New Spin on Electronics

Magnetized electrons in room-temperature silicon brings "spintronics" a step closer
25 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Why Suffocating Is Scary

Breathing too much carbon dioxide triggers a chemical sensor in the brain's fear circuit
25 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Milky Way Grew by Swallowing Other Galaxies

Findings contradict previous assumptions about galaxy formation
25 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Americans' Eating Habits More Wasteful Than Ever

Nearly 40% of U.S. food ends up in the garbage, study says
24 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Don't Fear the Edge

Slopes appear less steep as we approach them
24 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Wind Turbines Take a Lesson From Lance Armstrong

Drafting could help cut wind power's land requirements
23 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Trade in Frog Legs May Spread Disease

Deadly fungus a threat to frog species worldwide
23 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Skin Color Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Political affiliation colors view of Barack Obama's skin tone
20 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

How Crystals Get Their Groove Back

Chemists reveal new details about why scratching a glass causes crystals to form
20 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Early Volcanoes Minted Nickel

Wayward sulfur helped form much of the world's reserves
19 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Ants Eat Well, Thanks to Bacteria

Researchers uncover nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the ants' gardens
19 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Slideshow: Ancient Crocs With a Dog-Like Walk

Scientists find strange collection of fossils in the African desert
18 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Boosting Cognition in Down Syndrome

Mouse study suggests drugs could reverse aspects of mental retardation
18 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Herpes Never Sleeps

Virus may not lay dormant in the body, as previously suspected
18 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Want to Stop AIDS? Spend Big

New model argues that a massive cash infusion could halt spread of the disease
17 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Curse of the Mummy? Could be Heart Disease

Scientists find evidence of cardiovascular disease in mummies more than 3500 years old
17 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Obama's Climate Question and an Answer for Global Health

Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
16 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Birth of a (Magnetic) Heavyweight

Observations show how magnetic fields guide the emergence of a massive new star
16 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Socially Awkward? Check Your Genes

Researchers link single genetic difference to ability to read others' emotions
16 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

A Silent Killer in Bangladesh Wells

Researchers discover cause of arsenic contamination in country's aquifers
16 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Meditation Halves Risk of Heart Attack

Relaxation technique may be as powerful as modern drugs
13 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Some Pests Prefer Organic

Although better for the environment, natural fertilizers are mixed at keeping bugs away
13 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

A Physics Paradox: Holes That Block Light

Punch holes in an almost-transparent film of gold, and light can't get through
13 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Slideshow: A Cavalcade of Boneworms

Researchers discover treasure trove of bizarre deep-sea creatures that feast on whale bones
13 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

The Moon Is Wet!

Lunar blasting turns up long-sought ice
12 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

A Shortcut for Detecting Alien Worlds

Lithium-depleted stars are much more likely to host solar systems
12 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Chemical Reactions Guide Birds Home

Two new studies help reveal nature of internal compass
12 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

New Neurons Make Room for New Memories

Rodent study hints at a surprising role for newly born neurons in the adult hippocampus
11 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Scottish as a Second Language

Movie subtitles help people understand tough accents
11 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

What's Behind Our Gift of Gab?

Researchers elucidate genetic pathways that gave rise to speech and language
10 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Bad Decisions May Be Contagious

We duplicate the irrational thinking of others when we feel connected to them
10 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Staring at Goats, Geoengineering the World

Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
9 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Chocolate Cake: The New Heroin?

Yo-yo diets may lead to food addiction
9 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Arthritis on the Move

Scientists have pinpointed how rheumatoid arthritis spreads inside the body
6 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

More Support for Human Role in Chinese Quake

Filling a reservoir might have set off the disastrous Wenchuan temblor
6 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Who's That Sexy Swine?

Pigs know how to use mirrors
6 November 2009 | ScienceNOW

Experts Criticize Nanoparticle Study

Paper that hints at dangers of nanoscopic particles has no relevance to human disease, they say
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