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Archives for January 2011

Sexing Pterodactyls

January 31, 2011

The discovery of a female pterodactyl with an egg in China is making paleontologists take a second …

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Podcast

January 28, 2011

ANIMAL STORIES: An Australian bird benefits when its predator sings, what happens when bees get …

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Science Illiteracy Roundup

January 28, 2011

A new study reflects an alarming lack of science literacy among U.S. college students.

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Sea Urchin Teeth

January 27, 2011

The sea urchin's super-sharp could inspire new nano-materials.

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Baldness Treatment

January 26, 2011

Researchers are solving the genetic mystery surrounding male pattern baldness.

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Music & Emotion

January 25, 2011

Listening to music activates the reward centers of the brain.

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Gait & Longevity

January 24, 2011

Walking speed is a good indicator of overall health in older adults.

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First Clothes Roundup

January 21, 2011

Researchers date the advent of clothing by the evolution of lice.

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Solar Wasps

January 20, 2011

Wasps that harvest the sun's rays could inspire solar cell design.

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Hair Color Forensics

January 19, 2011

DNA evidence may accurately predict an unknown suspect's hair color.

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Asian Carp Invasion

January 18, 2011

Scientists are using DNA to track the invasion of Asian carp in the United States.

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Future Wheelchairs

January 17, 2011

Engineers are designing electric-powered wheelchairs that can identify and respond to the type of …

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