| Title |
Type |
Date |
Words |
| Junk food turns rats into addicts: bacon, cheesecake, Ho Hos alter brain's pleasure centers. |
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Nov 21, 2009 |
376 |
| Exercise helps brain rebound: running protects neurons in monkeys from damage. |
Brief article |
Nov 21, 2009 |
320 |
| Single brain cells selectively fire in response to specific thoughts: thinking about her face activates 'Halle Berry' neuron. |
|
Nov 21, 2009 |
496 |
| Beetle bifocals. |
Brief article |
Nov 21, 2009 |
85 |
| In European robins, eyes beat out beaks for sensing magnetic fields: migratory compass relies on light-processing brain area. |
|
Nov 21, 2009 |
455 |
| Quantum solutions to big equations: new algorithm could quickly process trillions of variables. |
Brief article |
Nov 7, 2009 |
279 |
| New view of genome reveals how cell packs DNA neatly into place: model of 3-D structure shows that fractal folding is key. |
|
Nov 7, 2009 |
373 |
| Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. |
Book review |
Nov 7, 2009 |
290 |
| Entanglement in the macroworld: 'spooky action at a distance' observed in superconductors. |
|
Oct 24, 2009 |
603 |
| Sleep gone awry: researchers inch closer to causes, cures for insomnia, narcolepsy. |
|
Oct 24, 2009 |
2438 |
| Metamaterials mock the heavens: team proposes way to study astronomical events in the lab. |
|
Oct 10, 2009 |
338 |
| Scientists make special snowball: ice XV is unstable on Earth but may exist in the cosmos. |
Brief article |
Oct 10, 2009 |
290 |
| Bit of flop makes for efficient fliers: locusts travel long distances with the help of flexible wings. |
Brief article |
Oct 10, 2009 |
311 |
| Four healthy rhesus monkeys born with mitochondrial DNA from donor: procedure may one day prevent some inherited diseases. |
|
Sep 26, 2009 |
644 |
| Reptile research tells a tale of four chambers; scientists find gene that may help regulate heart evolution. |
|
Sep 26, 2009 |
604 |
| Bomb-tastic new worms. |
Brief article |
Sep 12, 2009 |
155 |
| Casper becomes the quantum, friendly ghost. |
Brief article |
Sep 12, 2009 |
151 |
| Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience. |
Book review |
Sep 12, 2009 |
256 |
| A new recipe for brown fat: energy-burning cells offer potential obesity treatment. |
|
Aug 29, 2009 |
385 |
| Analysis of TV viewer habits sorts commercial bargains from lemons: highest-rated shows may not always be best for advertisers. |
|
Aug 29, 2009 |
440 |
| Giving baseball better numbers: statisticians offer improved way to measure fielding skill. |
|
Aug 29, 2009 |
348 |
| Old gene learns new short leg trick: diminutive dogs owe stature to duplicated stretch of DNA. |
|
Aug 15, 2009 |
378 |
| Springtail dries out for the winter: study shows genetic details of arthropod's extreme survival. |
Brief article |
Aug 15, 2009 |
288 |
| Green beetles are masters of manipulation: study finds cells in the shell bend light in a particular way. |
|
Aug 15, 2009 |
298 |
| Each falling raindrop may go it alone: study suggests drips shatter to produce a variety of sizes. |
Brief article |
Aug 15, 2009 |
273 |
| Laser beam, simple math employed to produce random numbers faster: new technique can generate 12.5 gigabits per second. |
|
Aug 15, 2009 |
478 |
| Venom hunters: scientists probe toxins, revealing the healing powers of biochemical weapons. |
|
Aug 15, 2009 |
2966 |
| '%&*#$!' makes you feel better: new study finds swearing like a sailor may alleviate pain. |
Brief article |
Aug 1, 2009 |
259 |
| New studies link schizophrenia risk to thousands of common variants: specific chromosome regions may play role in the disease. |
|
Aug 1, 2009 |
555 |
| Quantum motor would run with kick: scientists propose a way to put two ultracold atoms to work. |
|
Jul 18, 2009 |
365 |
| Single molecule gets geared up: tiny version of basic machine component turns with nudge. |
Brief article |
Jul 18, 2009 |
258 |
| Physicists get good vibrations on entanglement: 'spooky action at a distance' achieved with oscillating ions. |
|
Jul 4, 2009 |
465 |
| Protein caught in the act. |
Brief article |
Jul 4, 2009 |
163 |
| Stem cell stress leads way to gray: study traces how hair loses color-providing melanocytes. |
|
Jul 4, 2009 |
388 |
| Role of tags in prostate cancer. |
Brief article |
Jul 4, 2009 |
134 |
| Microswimmers make a splash: tiny travelers take on a viscous world. |
|
Jul 4, 2009 |
2117 |
| Cells can count to at least 3 with engineered DNA: two systems could someday monitor toxins, cell divisions. |
|
Jun 20, 2009 |
1242 |
| Near-perfect primate fossil. |
Brief article |
Jun 20, 2009 |
117 |
| Europium shows its superpowers: rare earth is 53rd element to conduct with no resistance. |
Brief article |
Jun 20, 2009 |
219 |
| Molecule turns red as it breaks: materials containing it may offer a signal when stressed. |
Brief article |
Jun 6, 2009 |
273 |
| Dan Arvizu: quest for energy efficiency needs public engagement. |
Interview |
Jun 6, 2009 |
810 |
| Undetectable sensor would still see: new cloaking method may allow signals to be sent, received. |
|
May 9, 2009 |
392 |
| Nanoclusters battle second law: in simulations, collisions can increase velocity, reduce entropy. |
|
May 9, 2009 |
433 |
| Charles Niederriter: at Nobel Conference, scientists and public converse. |
Interview |
May 9, 2009 |
787 |
| The return of herpes. |
Brief article |
Apr 25, 2009 |
169 |
| Heart cells replenish throughout life: past nuclear testing allowed researchers to track cell birth. |
|
Apr 25, 2009 |
413 |
| Scientists gain helical spin control: guiding electrons opens door to new physics, technology. |
|
Apr 25, 2009 |
383 |
| Louse-y genome surprise. |
Brief article |
Apr 25, 2009 |
198 |
| Specialis revelio! It's not magic, it's neuroscience. |
Cover story |
Apr 25, 2009 |
2342 |
| Exotic state of matter shows up in ultracold gas of rubidium atoms: supersolid acts like a solid and superfluid simultaneously. |
Report |
Apr 11, 2009 |
436 |
| Quantum dots foe to algae. |
Brief article |
Apr 11, 2009 |
75 |
| Glass molecules twinkle. |
Brief article |
Apr 11, 2009 |
138 |
| Team collars an accessory to Alzheimer's: supposedly harmless prions conspire in brain disease. |
|
Mar 28, 2009 |
633 |
| Chemo spurs some cancer cells. |
Brief article |
Mar 28, 2009 |
71 |
| Live wires: cells reach out and touch each other with tunneling nanotubes. |
|
Mar 28, 2009 |
2045 |
| Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. |
Book review |
Mar 28, 2009 |
295 |
| For gamblers, almost counts: near-misses activate the same brain circuitry as wins. |
Brief article |
Mar 14, 2009 |
179 |
| Sponge's secret weapon revealed; chemical restores bacteria's vulnerability to antibiotics. |
|
Mar 14, 2009 |
363 |
| Kids' gestures foretell better vocabularies: language acquisition may begin before children talk. |
Brief article |
Mar 14, 2009 |
206 |
| MRSA has its day in the sun. |
Brief article |
Mar 14, 2009 |
169 |
| Coupons help evaluate game of Go. |
Brief article |
Mar 14, 2009 |
243 |
| Rush Holt: U.S. science remains far from 'its rightful place'. |
Interview |
Mar 14, 2009 |
789 |
| Fingerprints filter vibrations: ridges may help make touch sensation efficient. |
|
Feb 28, 2009 |
404 |
| Wolves borrow coat color. |
Brief article |
Feb 28, 2009 |
140 |
| Gamers crave sense of control: feeling competent matters more than violence, blood. |
|
Feb 14, 2009 |
504 |
| Courting mosquitoes match pitch to signal when they're in the mood: carriers of dengue fever virus harmonize their love songs. |
|
Jan 31, 2009 |
460 |
| Dopamine's role in thrills. |
Brief article |
Jan 31, 2009 |
77 |
| Morphine sense has gender gap. |
Brief article |
Jan 17, 2009 |
137 |
| For preemies, less is more. |
Brief article |
Jan 17, 2009 |
99 |
| Dinosaur dads as caretakers: fossilized bones near nests probably came from males. |
|
Jan 17, 2009 |
398 |
| Gene connects lack of shut-eye with diabetes: studies reveal how sleep can influence blood sugar levels. |
|
Jan 3, 2009 |
1108 |
| Fine-scale shape confers fertility: study identifies structure of protein on mouse egg. |
Brief article |
Jan 3, 2009 |
163 |
| Fish that travel together make wiser decisions; when they choose a leader, sticklebacks think as a group. |
Brief article |
Dec 20, 2008 |
216 |
| Physicists hot for ultra cold: a laser's light tickle tricks molecules into sitting still. |
Cover story |
Dec 20, 2008 |
1957 |
| Cancer genome sequenced. |
Brief article |
Dec 6, 2008 |
71 |
| Parasite twists rats' innate fear. |
Brief article |
Dec 6, 2008 |
177 |
| Still love-struck after 20 years: some long-married couples are as giddy as teenagers. |
|
Dec 6, 2008 |
342 |
| Anatomy of a well-aging brain. |
Brief article |
Dec 6, 2008 |
160 |
| Melatonin by moonlight. |
Brief article |
Dec 6, 2008 |
181 |
| Nonstop godwit flights. |
Brief article |
Nov 22, 2008 |
141 |
| More genes linked to lung cancer: tumors show more mutations in smokers than in nonsmokers. |
|
Nov 22, 2008 |
435 |
| Scientists trace a new path behind the maddening, unrelenting, screaming desire to itch. |
|
Nov 22, 2008 |
2082 |
| Primordial soup returns to life: vials from '50s hold hints of volcanic birth for amino acids. |
|
Nov 8, 2008 |
357 |
| Forget bird-brained. |
Brief article |
Oct 25, 2008 |
145 |
