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Atmospheric Aspirin

October 15, 2008

Trees release an aspirin-like compound under stress.

October 14, 2008

Scientists discover North America's smallest dinosaur to date.

October 13, 2008

Paper wasps don't forget a face, for at least a week, anyway.

October 8, 2008

Scientists discover a new class of chemical compounds in spider venom.

October 6, 2008

A scientist discovers the world's oldest living ant species in the Amazon.

October 2, 2008

What makes sunburned skin warm to the touch?

September 30, 2008

A synthetic tree wicks water more effectively than a real plant.

September 29, 2008

Crows recognize individual human faces.

September 25, 2008

Scientists can genetically engineer the flavors of fruits.

September 22, 2008

Babies come equipped with built-in speech detectors.