May 2012 Archives
31 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Turning the Tables on the Mating Game
When males become scarce, female gobies shift from coy to competitive
31 May 2012
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'Silent Killer' May Be Disease of the Affluent
Early exposure to microbes in Amazon foragers protects them from chronic inflammation that kills Westerners
31 May 2012
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Why Is the Solar System So Bizarre?
Enigmas such as Uranus's skewed magnetic field continue to bedevil planetary scientists
31 May 2012
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Robotic Rehab Helps Paralyzed Rats Walk Again
A combination of high-tech therapies shows promise for treating spinal injuries
30 May 2012
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Smells Like Old Spirit
People have a surprising response to "old person smell"
30 May 2012
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ScienceShot: It's Official, Men Are the Dirtier Sex
Women's workplaces less germ-ridden than men's, according to microbial analysis of office equipment
30 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Supervolcanoes Can Have a Short Fuse
Massive eruptions may occur with only a few hundred years' warning
30 May 2012
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Tumor Blocker May Fight Fibrosis
Pieces of anticancer drug prevent abnormal accumulation of connective tissue
30 May 2012
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The Milky Way's Oldest and Wisest Stars
Astronomer invents new technique to trace the origins of our galaxy
30 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Tapping the Tomato's Secrets
Genome reveals fruit's history
30 May 2012
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Live Chat: Can Geoengineering Save the World?
Talk to experts about how tinkering with the planet could curb global warming
29 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Hot in the Face
Thermal imaging reveals temperature changes in the face even during mild social interactions
29 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Dead Sea Rising
Decline in water level triggers rise in elevation of region's crust
28 May 2012
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Occupy the Neolithic
Skeletons of early farmers reveal the roots of social inequality
27 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Smallest 'Olympic' Structure Sets a Record
Researchers create, image tiniest possible five-ringed design
25 May 2012
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No New Neurons for Smell?
Lack of stimulation may have robbed the smell center of the human brain of new cells
25 May 2012
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ScienceShot: The Bionic Snail
Implanted electrodes turn creature into a living fuel cell
25 May 2012
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ScienceShot: The Science of Collapsing Staples
Physics of staple mounds could explain pileups in the animal kingdom
25 May 2012
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Podcast: Vacuum Tubes, Fish Forensics, and the Benefits of Stress
An audio roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week
25 May 2012
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'Asian Brown Cloud' Threatens U.S.
Continued growth in Asian pollution could warm United States
24 May 2012
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How Many Stars Never Make the Big Time?
Search for brown dwarfs reveals odds of stellar success
24 May 2012
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Will a Volcano Erupt? The Answer's in the Crystals
Chemical patterns of tiny magma crystals track changes in volcanic activity
24 May 2012
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Military's Plan to Buy Biofuels Hits Roadblock in U.S. House
The U.S. House blocked the DOD from buying more costly substitutes for petroleum-based fuels
24 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Tippy-Top Target for Next Mars Rover
Mysterious rocks atop Mount Sharp could be volcanic
24 May 2012
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Homegrown Organic Matter Found on Mars, But No Life
Researchers found that the planet has produced its own organic matter for eons with no help from life
24 May 2012
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The Brain's Bat Signal
Research in zebrafish reveals how damaged neurons send out an SOS
24 May 2012
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Psychiatric Drug May Kill Cancer Stem Cells
New strategy targets tumors without harming normal cells
24 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Hitchhikers From the Deep
Researchers may be inadvertently transferring deep-sea creatures from one hydrothermal vent system to another
23 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Jet Lag Disrupts Pregnancies in Mice
Findings may explain miscarriages in humans
23 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Razor Clams Create Quicksand to Burrow
Water-sediment mix reduces drag on bivalve shells
23 May 2012
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Solid Advance for Cheap Solar Cells
Improvement to 20-year-old technology could lead to less expensive, more durable cells
23 May 2012
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Return of the Vacuum Tube
Researchers create a nano version of the modern transistor's predecessor
23 May 2012
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Whoopee Cushion-Sized Organ Helps Whales Feed
Fluid-filled cavity allows animals to consume more than their body weight in a single gulp
23 May 2012
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Live Chat: Is Nanotechnology the Future of Medicine?
Talk with experts about how the science of the very tiny could revolutionize the treatment of disease
22 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Go Into the (Street) Light
Manmade luminescence attracts rich communities of creepy crawlies
22 May 2012
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ScienceShot: Killer Whales Working Harder for Lunch?
Mysterious disappearances may be due to competition with fishery
22 May 2012
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Fish Forensics Gets an Upgrade
Researchers hope a powerful new method will cut down on illegal fishing
22 May 2012
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Japanese Earthquake Yields Clues to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Before-and-after imaging shows how trauma affects the brain
21 May 2012
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Life at the Top Can Be Good for Your Health
Study suggests that high-ranking baboons have stronger immune systems
21 May 2012
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Just a Spoonful of Castor Oil
Study reveals the molecular mechanism of castor oil
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