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May 2012 Archives

Dogs Feel Your Pain

Canines yawn when they hear people yawn, suggesting cross-species empathy

Infants' Flexible Heads Stretch Back Millions of Years

"Soft skulls" were present in human ancestors

The Great Outdoors Is Good for Allergies

Teens living in more rural environments harbor more anti-inflammatory microbes on their skin

Whence the Domestic Horse?

New genetic analysis reveals where horses were first domesticated

ScienceShot: Hot Jupiters Are Loners

Gas giants orbiting next to their suns have no close planetary neighbors

ScienceShot: Dino 'Gas' Warmed the Earth

Burps and flatulence from giant sauropods produced about 520 million metric tons of methane

Podcast: A Shredded Star, a Dolphin-Human Alliance, and More

An audio roundup of some of our favorite stories of this week

The Physics of Spilled Coffee

Researchers determine how to carry mugs without making a mess

The Origin of Blond Afros in Melanesia

Findings suggest golden locks evolved twice in human history

Researchers Reverse Evolution in Water Striders

Mutations arm bugs for battle of the sexes
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New Light on Revolutions That Weren't

New evidence emerges that human evolution took a gradual course during two key junctures in prehistory.

Whoa There! Some Greenland Glaciers Slowing Down

Ice loss in coming decades will be considerable, but less than many previous estimates

ScienceShot: The Corvette of Coelacanths

Researchers unearth speedy species of slowpoke fish

One of Two Hotly Debated H5N1 Papers Finally Published

With four mutations, a hybrid H5N1 virus jumps between ferrets via respiratory droplets

Giant Black Hole Shreds and Swallows Helpless Star

Astronomers watch event unfold from 2.1 billion light-years away

Plant Experiments Underestimate Climate Change Effects

Plants are more sensitive to global warming than tests suggest

Live Chat: SETI and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Talk with an expert about the latest efforts to detect signals from beings outside our solar system

Clues to an Unusual Alliance Between Dolphins and Fishers

Dolphins may teach others how to help Brazilians catch fish

ScienceShot: World's Oldest Blood Cells Found on Iceman

Discovery could lead to better understanding of how blood cells age

ScienceShot: There's Cow in Your Smog

California bovines contribute to air pollution

ScienceShot: The Bladder's Biological Clock

Circadian rhythms help explain why most of us don't need to pee during the night
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