Biology
The Scent of a Warbler: Birds May Use Sense of Smell in Mating
Study helps puncture myth that scent is a weak sense in avian world
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Health
Hope for Rabies Victims: Unorthodox Coma Therapy Shows Promise
First a U.S. girl--and now two South American kids survive onset of the deadly virus
Space & Physics
Red (Planet) Alert: Massive Subsurface Glaciers Discovered on Mars
Surface-penetrating radar reveals features composed of ice, not rock
The Sciences
Quantum Computing Advances a Qubit Closer to Reality
Researchers use a magnetic field and low temperatures to extend the lifetime of one type of quantum bit 50-fold
Environment
Not in My Backyard: Stopping Illegal Export of Junked Televisions and Computers
A new standard would certify that old cell phones, iPods and other toxic-laden electronics are recycled responsibly, but needs government backup
Evolution
Scientists Sequence Half the Woolly Mammoth's Genome
Study could be a step toward resurrecting a long-extinct animal
Environment
(Don't) Pump up the Volume: Sound Waves Silence Whales' Song
The U.S. Supreme Court says the Navy can use active sonar in despite evidence that it and other noise pollution can deafen, and even kill denizens of the sea and skies
Environment
From Bad to Worse: Latest Figures on Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The U.N. says that even countries that vowed to cut pollution that causes global warming are churning out more of it
Space & Physics
Future of the U.S. Space Program in Obama's Hands
A decision must be made by the next chief executive soon on the space shuttle's fate, for starters
Environment
The Incredible Journey: Microchip ID Reunites Owners with Cat--13 Years Later
Implant credited with long-lost pet's triumphant return
Environment
Updating the Science of Global Warming: A Q&A with Marine Biologist Katherine Richardson
An international climate change congress aims to gather the world's top scientists to update the book on global warming
The Sciences
Who's Your Daddy? The Answer May Be at the Drugstore
Genetic testing is all the rage among genealogists and people looking for their blood relatives--but is it accurate?
Space & Physics
Out of this World Pictures: First Direct Photos of Exoplanets
In an astronomy first, researchers image exoplanets orbiting two stars
Health
That Burger You're Eating Is Mostly Corn
By tracing the unique chemical signature of corn, scientists have shown that most of the meat in fast food is raised on corn
The Sciences
How to Make Materials Everything-Proof
Move over, Scotchgard: Go ahead, spill at will on this microhoodoo--"omniphobic" materials repel water, oil and alcohol
Environment
Feds Push Satellite Technology to Make Skies (and Runways) Friendlier
The Federal Aviation Administration awards contracts to replace aging radar systems
The Sciences
New Theories May Shed Light on Dark Matter
The stuff of mystery may be more than meets the eye
Environment
Rise and Fall of Chinese Dynasties Tied to Changes in Rainfall
The record in a stalagmite tells a tale of how previous changes in climate affected human civilization
Health
Do Migraines Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
Hormones or pain pills may be the key
Biology
Ballot Initiatives: States decriminalize pot, nix abortion limits...
Voters also okay doctor-assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research and more...
