Archive for September, 2009

Early Europeans Used Sophisticated Tools

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Redating of hand axes puts ancient people on par with other cultures

Original post by Michael Balter

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Divided Brains Are Smarter

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Left-right brain dichotomy increases mental efficiency

Original post by Constance Holden

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Puzzling Mosquito May Complicate Malaria Control

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Newly identified insect looks just like malaria carrier but may not harbor disease

Original post by Robert Koenig

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Pigeon Wings Sound the Alarm

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Special feathers create warning noises when startled birds take off

Original post by Michael Torrice

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Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Several Cancers

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Compound shrinks tumors by targeting critical genetic pathway

Original post by Kean Sam

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Evolution’s Little Helper: Xeroxed Genes

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Duplicated genes may make much of life’s diversity possible

Original post by Elizabeth Pennisi

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Dogs: Kids in Fur Coats?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Canines share similarities with toddlers, with one important difference

Original post by Virginia Morell

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Watch the Clock to Lose Weight

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

New research suggests that meal timing and an immune system gene could help people shed pounds

Original post by Sam Kean

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Physicists Create Magnetic Monopoles–Sort Of

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Ripples in solid materials act like the bizarre particles long sought by scientists

Original post by Adrian Cho

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Brain Scans for Schizophrenia?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Scientists identify hyperactive brain region associated with psychosis

Original post by Michael Torrice

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