- ScienceNOW
- 08/10/30 23:41
Short-lived miniplanets inhabited the solar system in its earliest years
Short-lived miniplanets inhabited the solar system in its earliest years
Meanwhile, researchers identify yet another strain of the livestock virus
A gene mutation that causes learning disabilities disrupts a neural stop signal
Clues to earlier tsunamis embedded in soil
Herbicide and fertilizer combine to help parasites attack frogs, suppress immune system
New satellite data suggest a much longer wet spell for the red planet
Molecule blamed for heart disease might be a bystander
TUESDAY 28. OCTOBER 2008
"Allergy" cells in the rodent brain may keep baseline anxiety under control
New research suggests ocean-bound salmon have little trouble getting past dams.
Researchers defend olive fruit fly studies ridiculed by vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin
Competition between invasive herbivores could ease impact on beleaguered trees
MONDAY 27. OCTOBER 2008
Researchers engineer cancer-fighting purple tomatoes
Famous anti-impotence pill might compensate for muscle-weakening enzyme deficiency
SATURDAY 25. OCTOBER 2008
Galaxies seem to have evolved according to a single, simple rule
Discovery of genetic mutation provides first link with birth defect
New precision satellite measurements will enable scientists to probe insides of distant stars
FRIDAY 24. OCTOBER 2008
Combination of genetic engineering and drugs wipes out specific memories in mice
Holding a warm object makes people feel better about others
THURSDAY 23. OCTOBER 2008
Newly identified mouse stem cells can grow into a mature prostate gland
Photosynthesis may have emerged later than previously thought
WEDNESDAY 22. OCTOBER 2008
After shifting away from hunting and gathering, more pregnancies caused more tooth decay
TUESDAY 21. OCTOBER 2008
Ancient Caribbean families appeared to share drug paraphernalia across generations
SATURDAY 18. OCTOBER 2008
Gigantic black holes threw their weight around in the early universe
FRIDAY 17. OCTOBER 2008
Fossil braincase adds details to transition from marine to terrestrial vertebrates
Classic experiment yields new clues to life's origins