April 2011 Archives
29 April 2011
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Tropical Peat Forests in Trouble
Study suggests that Southeast Asian peat swamps may vanish by 2030
29 April 2011
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Podcast: Crowd Quakes, Fire Ant 'Rafts,' and More
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29 April 2011
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Computer Algorithm May Speed Drug Discovery
Method could simplify quest for new HIV and cancer therapies
29 April 2011
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Scattering Microscope Peers Into the Nanoscale
New frosted lens sees finer details than ever before
28 April 2011
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An Early Warning Sign for Ecosystem Collapse?
Ecologists pinpoint early signals of catastrophic ecosystem change
28 April 2011
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Deep Waters May Not Run Still
Eddies at the ocean's surface seem to stir things up on the ocean's floor
28 April 2011
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Humans Not Solely to Blame for Sea Turtle Declines
Study finds that natural ocean cycles may be hurting loggerheads
28 April 2011
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Live Chat: Unraveling the Mysteries of Dark Matter
Researchers answer your questions about one of science's most puzzling phenomena
27 April 2011
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Colonial-Era Erosion May Have Fueled Wetland Growth
Shrinking of East Coast salt marshes may simply mark a return toward normal size
27 April 2011
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Yes, You Can Get Leprosy From an Armadillo
Genetic study gets to the root of mysterious U.S. cases
27 April 2011
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Biggest Ever Assemblage of Whales Isn't Necessarily Good News
Unexpected feast in Antarctic waters may be a sign of rapid climate change
27 April 2011
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First Stars Were Spinning Tops
Early suns likely spun at incredible speeds and ended their lives with massive gamma ray bursts
27 April 2011
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Live Chat: Is it Ethical to Study Dolphins in Captivity?
Experts answer your questions about the challenges of research with sentient animals
26 April 2011
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Female Dogs Aren't Easily Fooled
When a ball "magically" changes size, females notice, but males don't
26 April 2011
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Video: Caterpillar-Inspired Robots Rock 'n' Roll
Soft-bodied robot mimics caterpillars' natural wheeling behavior
26 April 2011
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Watching Climate Change Through a Farmer's Eyes
Satellite data back up impacts of global warming in Himalayan agricultural villages
26 April 2011
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ScienceShot: Smart Birds Live in the City
Urban birds' bigger brains may help them succeed in man-made environments
26 April 2011
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ScienceShot: Laser-Enabled CSI
Zapped hair can reveal the diet and whereabouts of a victim or suspect
25 April 2011
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Expert Panel: Central U.S. Faces Real Threat of Quake
Millions in the American heartland face a genuine if uncertain seismic risk
25 April 2011
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2010's Volcano-Induced Air Travel Shutdown Was Justified
Study finds that Eyjafjallajökull ash could have harmed aircraft
25 April 2011
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Fire Ants Surf Floods on Rafts of Their Own Bodies
Thousands of ants link together to trap air and repel water
25 April 2011
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What Does IQ Really Measure?
A new study argues that the score reflects both motivation and intelligence
22 April 2011
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Alien World's Fast Orbit Creates Shock Waves
Magnetic “bow shock” could help astronomers find habitable worlds
22 April 2011
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What Causes Deadly 'Crowd-Quakes'?
New model helps explain the complexity of group movement
22 April 2011
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Podcast: Dodos Get Smaller, Pluto's Atmosphere Gets Bigger, and More
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22 April 2011
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Why Skinny Moms Sometimes Produce Fat Children
DNA-binding chemicals passed from mother to child could be contributing to obesity epidemic
21 April 2011
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Live Chat: The Gulf Oil Spill—One Year Later
Professor of Marine Science Donald Boesch and marine oil spill expert Ed Overton answer your questions about the fate of the oil and the status of marine life
21 April 2011
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ScienceShot: Cave Formations Reveal Dramatic Growth of Northern Alps
Mountains rose several hundred meters in the past 2 million years
20 April 2011
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'Disease-Proof Mosquito' Could Spread Like Wildfire
Scientists find a way to replace dangerous mosquitoes with safe ones
20 April 2011
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Plastic, Heal Thyself
With a blast of UV light, a worn material mends its broken bonds
19 April 2011
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ScienceShot: Jurassic Spider Not So Itsy Bitsy
Largest fossil arachnid ever discovered may have influenced insect evolution
19 April 2011
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Video: Quick Feet Impress Females
Fast-dancing birds may make better mates
19 April 2011
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Four Individuals Caught in 'Death Trap' May Shed Light on Human Ancestors
Two-million-year-old skeletons show surprisingly modern features
19 April 2011
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Pluto's Expanding Atmosphere Confounds Researchers
The gas sheath now reaches more than 20 times its previous height and contains carbon monoxide
19 April 2011
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Promising HIV Strategy Falls Short
Company cancels prevention trial in Africa after disappointing results
18 April 2011
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ScienceShot: Worlds With Two Suns May Sport Black Plants
Photosynthesis might evolve to take advantage of several light sources
18 April 2011
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Hospitals Engaging in Risky Use of Clotting Drug
Analyses find that off-label use of rFVIIa may hurt patients
18 April 2011
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Mass Killings of Gazelles Marked Rise of Human Civilization
Scientists find evidence that animals were slaughtered in long stone traps
15 April 2011
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How Much Did the Dodo Really Weigh?
Researchers engage in a battle of the bulge over long-extinct bird
15 April 2011
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Podcast: Senior Moments, Mass Extinctions, and Facebooking Ants
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