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Unlocking the Secrets of Animal Regeneration
February 9, 2010
Researchers try to figure out why some animals can reconstruct their body parts while others cannot.
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First Discovery of the Female Hormone Progesterone in a Plant
February 9, 2010
Leaves of the walnut tree contain progesterone, the female sex hormone.
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'Zen' Bats Hit Their Target by Not Aiming at It
February 9, 2010
Egyptian fruit bats find their target by aiming their guiding sonar to either side of their target.
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Prion Leaves Lasting Mark on Memory
February 9, 2010
Researchers suggest that a prion-like protein may participate in memory in higher eukaryotes.
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Research Finds Water Movements Can Shape Fish Evolution
February 9, 2010
Hydrodynamic environment of fish can shape their physical form and swimming style.
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Even If You're Careful, Drugs Can End Up In Water
February 8, 2010
Scientists have long known of the presence of pharmaceuticals in drinking water.
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Going Back to Bird's Beginnings
February 4, 2010
Jurassic dinosaur fossil sorts out an old enigma.
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First Internet, Now Bay Window at Space Station
February 4, 2010
Astronauts are getting a new observation deck for expanded views of Earth.
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Mexico Starts Planting Genetically Modified Corn
February 4, 2010
Opponents warn that modified genes could contaminate valuable native varieties.
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Ancient Dinosaur Had Stripes, Researchers Say
February 4, 2010
Researchers are now able to confidently assign colors to some dinosaurs.
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Hubble Sees Pluto Changing Color, Ice Sheet Cover
February 4, 2010
Newly released photos show the one-time planet changing color, and its ice sheets are shifting.
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Hackers Break Into Cap-and-Trade System
February 4, 2010
The hackers stole pollution credits worth $4.15 million.
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Florida's Cold Snap May Have Hammered Corals
February 4, 2010
Early reports from rare cold bleaching offer hope offshore.
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California to Measure Methane to Pinpoint Emissions
February 3, 2010
A network of computerized monitors will measure emissions from ranches, farms, and landfills.
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China Doubles Its Wind Power in One Year
February 3, 2010
China doubled its power capacity from 12 to 25 gigawatts in 2009.
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Iran Sends Rocket with Animal Menagerie Into Space
February 3, 2010
The launch of the rocket Kavoshgar-3 marks Iran's National Day of Space Technology.
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Earliest Light in the Universe Refines Its Age
February 3, 2010
Satellite images reveal new aspects of Big Bang's relic radiation.
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Evolution Impacts Environment, Study Finds
February 3, 2010
Results change scientists' thinking about relationship between evolution and ecology.
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New Adhesive Device Could Let Humans Walk On Walls
February 3, 2010
Researchers develop a palm-sized device that uses water surface tension as an adhesive bond.
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Disappearing Ducks?
February 3, 2010
North America's prairie potholes vulnerable to warming climates.
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Ecologists Discover Forests Are Growing Faster
February 3, 2010
Climate change appears to be driving accelerated growth.
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No-Kill Researchers Sail to Study Antarctic Whales
February 2, 2010
The research project seeks to end scientific whaling and develop conservation management plans.
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U.N. Says Nations' Greenhouse Gas Pledges Too Little
February 1, 2010
Scientists believe emissions must be halved by mid-century to avoid the worst of global warming.
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Polish Scientists Say 3 Neanderthal Teeth Found
February 1, 2010
The finding seems to support the belief that Neanderthals were efficient hunters.
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Nuke Plant Leaks Renew Debate Over Aging Plants
February 1, 2010
A carcinogen has been found to be tainting at least 27 of the U.S.'s 104 nuclear reactors.
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