Breaking down tough matrix around pancreatic tumors makes chemotherapy work better in mice
by
Greg Miller
Study suggests immune cells in the brain play a role in the autism-like disorder
by
Rachel Nuwer
Earth's early atmosphere switched back and forth between haze and haze-free conditions
by
David Grimm and Sarah Crespi
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by
Jon Cohen
Research heralds what some believe is the future of personalized medicine
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Daniel Strain
Warmer spring weather could be helping pest insects multiply
Small patches of meadow sport surprising number of species
by
Sarah C. P. Williams
A neural reward circuit connects sex and alcohol consumption in fruit flies
Basketball-sized peepers help squid spot whales in the deep
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Jon Cohen
Drug that helps prevent AIDS also offers protection against dreaded mosquito-borne parasites
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Sid Perkins
Tiny mammals began diversifying long before dinosaurs died out
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Sid Perkins
3.7 million U.S. residents living within 1 meter of being inundated
Scientists solve the mystery of where elusive birds spend their winters
Talk with experts about the science of unseasonably early spring
by
Dennis Normile
Study raises hopes that some species may be more resilient than previously thought
Triumph displays advertise a winner's prowess—and neighbors take notice
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Meghna Sachdev and Kerry Klein
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by
Sid Perkins
Researchers create an audible animation of seismic vibes from the 2011 Japanese earthquake
by
Helen Fields
Genetic study of bees suggests similar genes confer novelty seeking in insects and humans
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Sid Perkins
Microraptor's plumage was likely black and iridescent
Result helps explain how the subatomic particles morph from one type to another and suggests big payoffs for future experiments
Sequencing study finds different mutations throughout a kidney tumor
by
Liz Norton
Customized cells mediate a cease fire in clash of immune systems
An ape's genome shows unexpected connections to that of humans and helps reveal our evolutionary history
Talk with experts about the science of miniaturization in vertebrates
Results consistent with those from more powerful European rival
by
Sarah Zielinski
Once thought to be a remnant of the Australian outback's lusher past, red cabbage palms may have been imported by indigenous migrants
by
Daniel Strain
Diverse microbes hiding in the island's vineyards help impart unique characteristics to its wine
A new study attributes the worldwide demise of big beasts to both climate change and humans
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Sid Perkins
Tourists and scientists are ferrying seeds of invasive species to the coldest continent
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Daniel Strain
Predatory fish employ their elongated snouts to cut up and also sense prey
Scheme works on a principle different from electromagnetic invisibility cloaks
If improved, study could have major implications for physics of neutron stars
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David Grimm and Sarah Crespi
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Asian ozone lowers air quality in the United States
by
Jon Cartwright
Material conducts like graphene but in only one direction
by
Sarah C. P. Williams
Social interactions and sharing help children succeed at puzzles
by
Michael Balter
Ancient DNA analyses show that even as glaciers blanketed the planet, spruce and pine trees managed to survive in refuges in Scandinavia
by
Elizabeth Norton
Study shows new route of immune system counterattack by B cells