May 2011 Archives
31 May 2011
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New Data Spark Retraction Request for Chronic Fatigue Virus Study
Two new papers strongly question the link between XMRV and chronic fatigue
31 May 2011
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Farming Conquered Europe at Least Twice
Ancient DNA suggests some farmers moved westward from the Middle East along the Mediterranean
27 May 2011
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On the Fly, German Doctors Find Treatment for Deadly E. coli Infections
But some question the evidence for efficacy
27 May 2011
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Satellite Imagery Uncovers Up to 17 Lost Egyptian Pyramids
Eyes in the sky spy buried archaeological treasures
27 May 2011
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Who Needs a Moon?
Earth-like extrasolar planets could be suitable for life even if their rotation is not stabilized by a large moon
27 May 2011
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Honey, I Shrunk the Test Subjects
Visual perception experiment causes people to misjudge their own size
26 May 2011
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Conquistador Silver May Not Have Sunk Spain's Currency
Isotopic analysis of Spanish silver coins reveals an origin in Europe, not the New World
26 May 2011
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Another Look Beneath Hawaii Knocks Islands Off Their Riser Pipe
New seismic imaging finds no “plume” of hot rock rising straight from the mantle
26 May 2011
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Did Quiet Sun Cause Little Ice Age After All?
New evidence suggest the sun really did dim during the 17th century
25 May 2011
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ScienceShot: You Are Here
Astronomers unveil new 3D map of the universe
25 May 2011
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Why Mars Is a Planetary Runt
Earth’s diminutive neighbor never grew beyond “embryo stage”
25 May 2011
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Tricking the Brain Into Taking Its Medicine
An innovative study might lead to new weapons against Alzheimer’s and other disorders
25 May 2011
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Who You Callin' Shrimp?
Prodigious prawns persisted millions of years longer and grew far bigger than previously thought
25 May 2011
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Live Chat: When You're in the Scientific Minority
Experts talk about disputes in science and what it's like when your views are on the fringe
24 May 2011
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C'mon Feel the Noise
Related songbirds respond differently to noise pollution, possibly complicating conservation efforts
24 May 2011
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ScienceShot: Why Seabirds Say Smell You Later
Frigatebirds opt for mates that are genetically different from themselves
24 May 2011
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ScienceShot: X-raying a Supernova Factory
Observations double the number of time-bomb-like massive stars in nearby nebula
23 May 2011
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Lousy Flies Explain Weird Evolution of Pigeon Pests
Hitchhiking on flies could help explain why some lice species evolve more closely with their host than others
23 May 2011
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Stars With Multiple Planets Abound
Kepler space telescope spies well more than a hundred of them
23 May 2011
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Brains on Jazz Feel the Music
Empathy helps listening musicians judge whether music is improvised or rehearsed
20 May 2011
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Did Llama Dung Spur the Rise of Andean Civilization?
Food surpluses and civilization made possible by animal manure, a researcher suggests
20 May 2011
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ScienceShot: Perfumed Nightclubs Rock
Pumping scents into nightclubs can make patrons happy
19 May 2011
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Paralyzed Man Shows Remarkable Recovery
Electrodes implanted in the spinal cord enable patient to stand and perform some voluntary movements
19 May 2011
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Mammals' Big Brains Began With a Sniff
Sense of smell drove evolution of larger brains
19 May 2011
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Want to Stand Out From the Crowd? Be the Subject of Gossip
Brains are better at noticing faces of people who are trash-talked
18 May 2011
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'Homeless' Planets May Be Common in Our Galaxy
International team discovers horde of free-floating planets, not tied to any sun
18 May 2011
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Live Chat: Revisiting Alchemy in the Modern Lab
Experts answer your questions about a most unusual science
18 May 2011
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ScienceShot: How a Lizard Lost Its Legs
Study sheds light on the mysterious origin of "worm lizards"
17 May 2011
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ScienceShot: How the Snail Picked Its Poison
Killer cone snails make venom glands in their throats
17 May 2011
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Come On In, the Water's Fresh
Marine animals may have taken to freshwater much earlier than previously thought
16 May 2011
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Bright Lights, Rich Cities
Satellite images of nighttime lights could help economists model GDP in regions where it is poorly reported
16 May 2011
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ScienceShot: Spiders' Silk Slippers Help Them Stick
Tarantulas can shoot silk threads from their feet to help them climb
13 May 2011
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Controversial Computer Is at Least a Little Quantum Mechanical
But skepticism of system remains
13 May 2011
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Podcast: Expanding Leeches, America’s Earliest Dogs, and Misbehaving Planets
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week
13 May 2011
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Mice Reject Reprogrammed Cells
Finding underscores challenges of using iPS cells as a potential therapy for humans
12 May 2011
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A Better Way to Teach?
Students learn better when they’re forced to work through their misconceptions
12 May 2011
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ScienceShot: A Moon on Fire
Scientists find a magma ocean in Jupiter’s Io
12 May 2011
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Is That Fish Worth Chasing? A Seal's Whiskers Know
Henry the harbor seal helps unravel a biological mystery
11 May 2011
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ScienceShot: Lizards Lounge in Their Labyrinthine Lairs
Australian desert skinks build complex burrows to shelter their families
11 May 2011
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Why Some Hot Jupiters Orbit the Wrong Way
Simulation may explain “retrograde” orbits of some alien worlds
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