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Metabolism Gene

January 14, 2002

A gene affects how efficiently muscle cells use energy.

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House Dust

January 11, 2002

Normal activities stir up house dust, affecting indoor air quality.

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Fingerprints

January 10, 2002

Why do people have different fingerprints? (Combination of genes and environment)

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Sheep Memory

January 9, 2002

Sheep can remember the faces of other sheep and humans.

Read moreSheep Memory

Sinus Infections

January 8, 2002

Can you catch a sinus infection? (No, caused by bacteria already in your sinuses)

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Musical Shells

January 7, 2002

Shell trumpets found in Peru were used by priests to establish their authority.

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Laser Endoscope

January 4, 2002

A new endoscope can detect very small, early-stage tumors.

Read moreLaser Endoscope

Moth Gut

January 3, 2002

Analyzing the microbes in the gypsy moth gut using a new DNA technique

Read moreMoth Gut

Trampled Grass

January 2, 2002

Breeding plants resistant to being trampled for Army training sites

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Black Hole Food

January 1, 2002

What happens to all the mass that a black hole collects? (Ripped into elementary particles and used …

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Talking With Fat

December 31, 2001

Nerve cells and fat cells communicate with each other about burning and storing energy.

Read moreTalking With Fat

Passive Ultrasound

December 28, 2001

Taking ultrasound by detecting the weak sound waves generated naturally by objects

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