Neutrino Experiments Light the Way to New Physics
Neutrinos, the strangest beasts in the particle zoo, may soon open the way to unexplored realms
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Astrophysicists Turn to the Skies to Measure the Mass of the Neutrino
How an almost massless particle has shaped the large-scale structure of the universe
A Change of Heart: Stem Cells May Transform Treatment for Heart Failure
Stem cells may transform the way doctors treat heart failure
Doctors Repair Soldiers' Wounds with Biological Scaffolding Material
Regrowing muscles, tendons and even organs may be possible using nature's own adhesive
Use for 3-D Printers: Creating Internal Blood Vessels for Kidneys, Livers, Other Large Organs
To build large organs that work properly, researchers need to find a way to lace them with blood vessels
Neural Stem Cell Transplants May One Day Help Parkinson's Patients, Others
Neurodegenerative disorders devastate the brain, but doctors hope one day to replace lost cells
How to Measure the True Cost of Fossil Fuels
As oil becomes more expensive, determining where to invest energy to get energy is increasingly important
Tragedy Leads to Study of Severe Child Neglect
The plight of orphaned Romanian children reveals the psychic and physical scars from first years spent without a loving, responsive caregiver
Commercial Spaceflight Companies Will Revolutionize Space Science
Private spaceflights aren't just for well-heeled tourists. The nascent commercial space industry is poised to revolutionize research as well
Innovative Study Examines Whether Marine-Protected Areas Can Save Fishermen as Well as Fish
In Indonesia's Raja Ampat islands, local people are leading the effort to protect the world's most diverse coral reefs—and their own livelihoods—from the ravages of overfishing...
How Did Dinosaurs Have Sex? [Excerpt]
Once considered beyond the reach of science, insights into the love lives of these extinct giants are emerging
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New Initiative to Set Global Agenda for Science, Technology and Innovation
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Readers Respond to "Is Drug Research Trustworthy?"
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New Hubble Data Shed Light on What Keeps the Magellanic Clouds Glowing
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Men Who Do More Housework Have Less Sex
Mobile Health Fails a Checkup
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In the Field: A Biologist Who Counts Wild Yaks
Adaptation to Starchy Foods Was Key to Dogs’ Domestication
Dung Beetles Follow the Stars
A Promising Technique May Bring Less Invasive Cancer Diagnoses
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