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May 2011 Archives

Triassic Crocodile Cousin Walked Like a Dinosaur

Bipedal creature challenges hypothesis of why dinosaurs were so successful

ScienceShot: Loving Life at a Hydrocarbon Seep

A shelled microorganism may have thrived only at sites where hydrocarbons seep through the ocean floor

Unusual AIDS Vaccine Shows Promising Results in Monkeys

Using one virus to target another triggers novel immune response

Live Chat: A New Push to Cure AIDS

Experts answer your questions about advances in AIDS treatment and the possibility of a cure

Bloated Bloodsuckers Swim Right After Eating

Serotonin allows blood-filled leeches to stretch their muscles to the max

Study: High-Tech Gas Drilling Is Fouling Drinking Water

“Fracking” for deep stores of methane may be contaminating nearby wells

Were Neandertals and Modern Humans Just Ships in the Night?

New radiocarbon dating suggests that Neandertals went extinct shortly after modern humans invaded their territories

ScienceShot: T. rex as a Kid

Juvenile relative of giant meat-eater had a much different diet than its parents

Titan's Atmosphere Spawned by Impacts?

Ancient bombardments may have transformed ammonia-rich ices into gaseous nitrogen

Earliest American Dogs May Have Been Dinner

Bone found in 9000-year-old human excrement may be first definitive evidence of dogs in the New World—and of dogs being eaten by people

Podcast: Altruistic Robots, Surprised Dogs, and Armadillos With Leprosy

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week

ScienceShot: How Natural Is Your Cola?

New test can tell whether premium sodas actually contain cola nut extract

Sea Monster Battle Preserved for the Ages

Bite marks found on ancient swimming reptile hint at intraspecies conflict

Climate Change Already Hurting Agriculture

Analysis of global crop yields from 1980 to 2008 shows warming-induced declines

Turning Waste Heat Into Electricity

Novel approach could make "thermoelectric" devices more practical

ScienceShot: Why Is This Galaxy Lopsided?

New image provides clues to warped appearance

ScienceShot: Why Bats Don't Like Rain

Water makes flying harder, but not for the reasons you might think

Ship in Bottle, Meet Rogue Wave in Tub

Scientists produce tiny version of killer waves in the lab

Even Robots Can Be Heroes

Simulation demonstrates why we take risks for others

First Buildings May Have Been Community Centers

Large structures found in 12,000-year-old farming village were probably not homes
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