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13 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

New Animal Virus Takes Northern Europe by Surprise

Agent causes stillbirths, is "a serious threat to animal health," scientists say
13 December 2011 | ScienceNOW

In Search for Higgs Boson, Physicists Report a Definite Maybe

Dueling experiments see coinciding clues, but case for long-sought particle remains unpersuasive
21 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Iberian Lynx Not Jinxed by Genetics

The world's most endangered cat species can survive with minimal genetic diversity
25 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

2010's Volcano-Induced Air Travel Shutdown Was Justified

Study finds that Eyjafjallajökull ash could have harmed aircraft
31 January 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Meet the World's First 'Dark Sky Island'

English isle designated a haven for astronomers
15 December 2010 | ScienceNOW

A Dog's Growl Announces Its Size

Canines know how big their foes are just by listening to them
5 October 2010 | ScienceNOW

Who's Your Mommy?

Researchers trace the maternal lineage of thoroughbred horses
22 September 2010 | ScienceNOW

Long-Sought Viking Settlement Found

Archaeologists claim to have found a legendary shipbuilding town in Ireland

No Sighting of Higgs, But Fermilab Physicists Say They May Be Close

Spurred by new limits on prized particle's mass, scientists push to run their atom smasher three more years

Early Humans Ventured Far North

Researchers uncover earliest evidence of humans living above 45° latitude

Gooooal! Science and Football Share the Spotlight

The World Cup football tournament is being discussed almost as much as science at ESOF

Can Motorcycles Provide a Green, Safe Ride?

Europe asks whether motorcycles can be made safer and more fuel-efficient

ScienceShot: Planck Satellite's First View of Universe

A new view of the microwave radiation of the universe has been captured by the Planck satellite

Science Blogs ESOF2010

Reporters are on site for pan-European science meeting

Romanian Cave May Boast Central Europe's Oldest Cave Art

Bison, bear, other drawings extend early artists' reach to Central Europe up to 35,000 years ago

Sex and the Crickets

Thousands of hours of videotape reveal intimate lives of insects in the wild

Tracing the Roots of Jewishness

New study shows that Jews worldwide are linked genetically

Elusive Particle Caught in Strange Appearing Act

Observation confirms that different types of neutrinos turn into one another

First Horned Dinosaurs Found in Europe

Small cousins of Triceratops may have island hopped their way from Asia

British Trawlers Working Nearly 20 Times as Hard to Catch Fish

Dramatic decline in fish stocks seen over past 120 years
14 April 2010 | ScienceNOW

Calm Sun Is Bringing a Chill to England

Scientists tie cold winters to decreased solar activity

When Pigeons Flock, Who's in Command?

Tiny GPS trackers reveal a hierarchy at work
30 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Unlocking the Secrets of Pictish Stones

Researchers attempt to decipher strange symbols in Iron Age rocks
10 March 2010 | ScienceNOW

Stressed Men Fancy Someone Different

Men under stress are more attracted to females who don't look like them
24 February 2010 | ScienceNOW

Small Dogs Evolved in Middle East

Gene pegs region as epicenter for petite pooches
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