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19 February 2012
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No Omnivore’s Dilemma for Alaskan Hunter-Gatherers
Newly constructed food webs show how the Aleuts fit into an island ecosystem.
19 February 2012
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Q&A: What Can Indigenous People Tell Us About Climate Change?
An expert discusses what scientists are learning from the native inhabitants of Arctic communities
19 February 2012
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Video: Fit Hearts Have Street Smarts
Kids who are in shape are better at multitasking
19 February 2012
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Podcast: Evolution Under Pressure
What is happening in the deep, dark depths of the sea?
18 February 2012
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ScienceShot: A Pulmonary War Between Viruses and Bacteria
The lungs of cystic fibrosis patients are home to battling microbes
18 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Case Closed for Sea Otter Deaths
Scientists figure out what caused mysterious die-off in 2007
18 February 2012
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Podcast: Shrimp Cocktails, Hydroelectric Power, and More
Listen to some of our favorite stories from AAAS 2012
18 February 2012
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Podcast: Ancient Musical Spaces
Scientists reconstruct sounds from days gone by
18 February 2012
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Podcast: A Planetwide Microbe Survey
How do microbes contribute to the global ecosystem?
18 February 2012
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Q&A: The 50th Anniversary of 'The Pill'
We chat with an expert about the risks and benefits of oral contraception
18 February 2012
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Massive Energy Storage, Courtesy of West Ireland
Novel project plans to use region to generate three-quarters of the power of the Hoover Dam
17 February 2012
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Tropical Oceans Dried Out East Africa
Sea-surface temperatures may be responsible for expansion of grasslands
17 February 2012
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Podcast: Saving Endangered Languages
What can be done to preserve dying tongues?
17 February 2012
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Video: X-rays Paint Whole-Cell Portraits
Cellular “cat scans” reveal internal machinery without slicing and dicing
17 February 2012
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The Carbon Footprint of a Shrimp Cocktail
It's worse than you thought, if the shrimp come from farms that destroyed mangroves
17 February 2012
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Podcast: Fly-Proof Zebras, Piranha-Proof Fish, and Deep Brain Stimulation
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week
16 February 2012
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Haunting Sounds at an Ancient Peruvian Site
Villagers had sophisticated understanding of acoustics
16 February 2012
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Mixed Verdict on Fracking
No evidence that hydraulic fracturing for gas contaminates groundwater, report finds, but problems exist at the surface
16 February 2012
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A Pharmacy Under Your Skin
Implantable microchips dole out osteoporosis drugs in people
16 February 2012
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The Case of the Missing Genes
Nonfunctioning genes are surprisingly common in the genomes of healthy people
14 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Strong Jaws, Tiny Index Fingers
Preadolescent boys with big chins tend to also have longer ring fingers than pointers
14 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Small Birds Make Epic Voyage
In an amazing race, northern wheatears fly all the way from Alaska to overwinter in Africa
14 February 2012
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Live Chat: The Past and Future of Languages
Experts answer your questions on how our most basic communication tool is changing
14 February 2012
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Live Chat: Alien Worlds at the Bottom of the Sea
Talk with experts about the evolution of life in deep, dark places
13 February 2012
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Embryos Starved of Oxygen May Be 'Programmed' for Heart Disease
Rat study suggests antioxidants could help
13 February 2012
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Is Agriculture Sucking Fresh Water Dry?
Crops account for 92% of fresh water used each year, according to new global analysis
13 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Thar She Blows … Over
Hurricanes a substantial threat to offshore wind farms along some U.S. coasts
12 February 2012
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ScienceShot: The Physics of Ponytails
Equation explains why hair grows differently on each person
12 February 2012
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Live Chat: The Future of the World's Oceans
Chat with experts about the fate of our seas
10 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Toxic Greens Protect Smurf-Tongued Lizards
Noshing on poisonous plants helps bluetongues resist deadly cane toad
10 February 2012
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A Piranha-Proof Fish
Unique scales keep arapaima from becoming lunch
10 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Is Venus Slowing Down?
Planet's rotation is about 6 minutes longer compared with 16 years ago
9 February 2012
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Video: Scales Give Sharks Their Speed
Tiny ridges on shark skin reduce drag and provide thrust when swimming
9 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Sexy Snake Skin
Estrogen is key to activating red-sided garter snake sex pheromones
9 February 2012
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ScienceShot: Lasers Shine New Light on Quakes
Laser altimeters can help detect unknown faults in quake-stricken zones
9 February 2012
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Are Humans to Blame for Africa's Lost Rainforests?
Farming coupled with regional climate change may have triggered continent's dramatic ecological shift
9 February 2012
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'Danger Signals' From Dying Cells Jolt Immune System Into Action
Controversial hypothesis finds solid support from new study
9 February 2012
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Mystery of Zebra's Stripes Finally Solved?
Study suggests distracting effects of black-and-white pattern
8 February 2012
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Tiny Zaps Boost Memory
In epilepsy patients awaiting surgery, implanted electrodes can enhance learning
8 February 2012
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Meet 'Amasia,' the Next Supercontinent
Analysis reveals a dramatically different world, 100 million years hence
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