• Roundup 3/12: Go Fish Edition (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:05:21 -0500)
  Japan's predilection for marine delicacies underlines two of today's headlines. The government formally arrested... [Read more]
  
• Spain Turns to Science for Stimulus (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:58:32 -0500)
  Spain's economy is in trouble. The country's real-estate bubble has collapsed and its unemployment... [Read more]
  
• Scientists Case on Background Check Reaches High Court (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:33:29 -0500)
  A long-running legal battle between the United States government and a group of 29... [Read more]
  
• MIT's Suresh Tapped to Be NSF Director (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:50 -0500)
  The dean of engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is in line to... [Read more]
  
• Study Peels Back More of the Magnetic Sun (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:23:15 -0500)
  Speed of magnetic flow affects the strength of a solar cycle [Read more]
  
• Roundup 3/11: Like a Snake Edition (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:48:18 -0500)
  Vacationing in Florida? Want to bring your python? Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,... [Read more]
  
• NIST Looks to Reorganize Its Labs, Top Management (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:32:18 -0500)
  The National Institute of Standards and Technology is reorganizing its eight laboratory divisions. Currently,... [Read more]
  
• Should Social Scientists Help the U.S. Fight Terror? (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:23:06 -0500)
  Among the military brass giving testimony about global terrorism at a Senate hearing yesterday... [Read more]
  
• Thalidomide's Partner in Crime (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:44:13 -0500)
  A protein that binds to the notorious drug may help explain how it causes birth defects [Read more]
  
• Half a Million for Gene Sequencers (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:26:10 -0500)
  The 10th annual Albany Medical Center Prize—the U.S.'s biggest prize in biomedicine—will go to... [Read more]
  
• Podcast: Genetics of Pain, Where HIV Hides, and More (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:50:44 -0500)
  Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week [Read more]
  
• Fostering a Civil Conversation About Animals in Research (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:26:02 -0500)
  Q&A with Dario Ringach [Read more]
  
• Pardon, Your Thoughts Are Showing (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:47 -0500)
  Brain imaging and computer algorithms can detect specific memories in action [Read more]
  
• Fusion Delayed: ITER Start Date Moved Again (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:32:58 -0500)
  The scheduled start-up date for the ITER fusion reactor project looks set to slip again... [Read more]
  
• Roundup 3/10: Do the Math Edition (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:44:58 -0500)
  Governors and school superintendents from 48 states have released a draft of common math... [Read more]
  
• Review of Climate Panel Aims for Summer Release (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:29:53 -0500)
  Yesterday the United Nations announced that a panel of scientists appointed by a global... [Read more]
  
• Scouring the Whole Genome to Nail Disease Genes (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:59:11 -0500)
  Full DNA sequence of people with inherited disorders portends medicine's future [Read more]
  
• Shot: Titanic Explosion Rocked Early Galaxy (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:07:04 -0500)
  Phenomenon could have choked off star birth in the universe [Read more]
  
• Catalyst for Coastal Smog Shows Up Inland (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:42:40 -0500)
  Wayward chlorine compound could complicate pollution-fighting efforts [Read more]
  
• Ocean Probe Lost at Sea (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:43:11 -0500)
  An accomplished deep-sea exploration robot met a mysterious and watery end while scoping the... [Read more]
  
• No Sexual Confusion for Chicken Cells (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:09:57 -0500)
  While developing mammals wait for hormonal cues, chicken embryos know their sex from the start [Read more]
  
• Stressed Men Fancy Someone Different (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:05:05 -0500)
  Men under stress are more attracted to females who don't look like them [Read more]
  
• Shot: Orangutans Decipher Each Other's Calls (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:26:33 -0500)
  In the Borneo rainforest, females discern what the males are up to [Read more]
  
• Roundup 3/9: The Cleanup Edition (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:22:36 -0500)
  Ahead of an expected general election in May, there are two more calls for improving... [Read more]
  
• Berkeley's Fréchet to Head Research at KAUST (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:16:33 -0500)
  Jean Fréchet, an organic chemist at the University of California, Berkeley, has been named... [Read more]
  
• Bill Introduced to Codify U.S. Stem Cell Rules (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:58:03 -0500)
  Congressional supporters of stem cell research have re-introduced legislation to codify President Barack Obama's... [Read more]
  
• Shot: Midget Stars Dance Close (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:20:28 -0500)
  Mysterious pair could be generating gravity waves [Read more]
  
• Place Mammoth Telescope on Our Island, Not in Chilean Desert, Says Spain (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:52:35 -0500)
  The European Southern Observatory (ESO) announced last week that its site selection committee had recommended... [Read more]
  
• Elsevier to Editor: Change Controversial Journal or Resign (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:38:58 -0500)
  The editor of the journal Medical Hypotheses—an oddity in the world of scientific publishing... [Read more]
  
• Royal Society: Protect U.K. Science to Ensure Economic Health (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:46:34 -0500)
  Hot on the heels of the U.K. Council for Science and Technology's (CST's) Vision... [Read more]
  
• Roundup 3/8: Mind Games Edition (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:39:12 -0500)
  Karl Tryggvason, Karolinska Institute's former dean of research speaks on why he was recently... [Read more]
  
• For Pregnant Mice, Eating Matters More for Their Sons (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:53:39 -0500)
  Expectant moms' bad eating habits may hurt boys more than girls [Read more]
  
• And the Winners of Our Blogging Contest Are ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:10:25 -0500)
  Science picks its favorites from our supplementary coverage of AAAS 2010 [Read more]
  
• Hog in the Limelight: Swine Flu's Got New Genes On (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:03:55 -0500)
  The novel H1N1 virus behind the swine flu pandemic has in many ways proved less... [Read more]
  
• Pain's in the Genes (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:21:08 -0500)
  A subtle genetic variant seems to dictate how much pain people feel [Read more]
  
• New HIV Hiding Spot Revealed (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:01:58 -0500)
  HIV lies low in the bone marrow, new study finds [Read more]
  
• Varmus Dispels Cancer Institute Rumor (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:55:44 -0500)
  Could science superstar Harold Varmus be named the next director of the National Cancer... [Read more]
  

• Privacy issues nix Netflix movie-picking contest (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:54:53 GMT)
  DVD-by-mail service Netflix has canceled a sequel to a $1 million movie-recommendation contest, avoiding a potential courtroom ...

  
  

  
  
• Chinese minister insists Google obey the law (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:32:32 GMT)
  China's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a ...

  
  

  
  
• Tracking the tarantula (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:40:27 GMT)
  Big, hairy, bloodthirsty vermin if you've seen one tarantula, you've seen them all, right?

  
  

  
  
• Apple takes pre-orders for April 3 iPad launch (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:22:34 GMT)
  Apple is accepting pre-orders for the iPad, its new touch-screen gadget for reading books, watching video and surfing the Web.

  
  

  
  
• 'Nancy Drew: The Model Mysteries' brings reality TV to gaming (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:28:27 GMT)
  Nancy Drew books have long been revered for having strong positive female role models and exciting mysteries. Simon & Schuster's ...

  
  

  
  
• Find legitimate work-from-home opportunities online (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:50:20 GMT)
  Many people are ready to take control of their careers and work independently, and no matter your education or experience, the ...

  
  

  
  
• Geo-location apps to star at South by Southwest (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:51:14 GMT)
  What's likely to be the hottest tech trend at this weekend's trendy South by Southwest Interactive in Austin? Location, location, ...

  
  

  
  
• 3-D screens led box office to record $29.9 billion last year (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:33:44 GMT)
  Digital and 3-D screens were the driving force for repeat business and higher ticket prices, according to the MPAA's annual study.

  
  

  
  
• Questions about research slow climate change efforts (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:04:45 GMT)
  Leaked e-mails, punctured arguments lead to closer scrutiny of climate science.

  
  

  
  
• Sony's Move controller poised to move in on Nintendo Wii (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:04:59 GMT)
  In other gaming news: Lara Croft has a new look.

  
  

  
  
• Fuji FinePix Real 3D W1 camera is too complex (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:45:49 GMT)
  Fuji has been conservative in pushing its FinePix Real 3D W1 camera. Having used it, columnist Ed Baig understands Fuji's reluctance.

  
  

  
  
• Texas earthquakes may be linked to wells for gas mining (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:48:19 GMT)
  Saltwater pumped into the earth to release natural gas offers a "plausible," but not definitive, explanation for small quakes ...

  
  

  
  
• Palm teeters in crowded smart phone market (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:41 GMT)
  Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod ...

  
  

  
  
• Global agency reconsiders '.xxx' for Internet porn sites (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:38:40 GMT)
  A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light ...

  
  

  
  
• Once-fading MySpace focuses on youthful reincarnation (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:07:47 GMT)
  MySpace thinks it can survive even thrive as a repository for all things music, Avatar and Twilight for the under-35 crowd.

  
  

  
  

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• Tracking the tarantula (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:40:27 GMT)
  Big, hairy, bloodthirsty vermin if you've seen one tarantula, you've seen them all, right?

  
  

  
  
• Ask USA TODAY Weather (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:49:06 GMT)
  How do sun spots and solar flares affect the Earth's weather? How do I track the national and worldwide high temperatures each day? Why is snow so bright at night? These and many more weather questions are answered in our online weather Q and A column.

  
  

  
  
• Texas earthquakes may be linked to wells for gas mining (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:48:19 GMT)
  Saltwater pumped into the earth to release natural gas offers a "plausible," but not definitive, explanation for small quakes in 2008 and 2009.

  
  

  
  
• Researchers link inflammation to illness in overweight people (Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:47:29 GMT)
  Obesity scientists dig deep to find the connection between body fat, white blood cells and a cascade of diseases.

  
  

  
  
• Former head of Johnson Space Center dies in Texas (Sun, 7 Mar 2010 16:23:34 GMT)
  Aaron Cohen, the former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center who helped create the space shuttle program, has died in College Station after a long fight with cancer. He was 79.

  
  

  
  
• Some scientists misread poll data on global warming controversy (Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:23:16 GMT)
  "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you," then, with apologies to Kipling, you might not be a climate scientist.

  
  

  
  
• Undersea Arctic methane could wreak havoc on climate (Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:39:59 GMT)
  The potent greenhouse gas appears to be seeping through the Arctic Ocean floor and into the Earth's atmosphere, research shows.

  
  

  
  
• Scientists conclude asteroid, not volcanoes, wiped out dinosaurs (Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:17:04 GMT)
  An international team Thursday concluded that it was an asteroid, not volcanoes, that wiped out dinosaurs 65.5 million years ago.

  
  

  
  
• France's crumbling sea walls no match for ocean (Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:41:34 GMT)
  'The moon was full, the wind roared, the tide was high and people died by the dozens.

  
  

  
  
• Scientists catalog zoo of bacteria inside our guts (Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:04:04 GMT)
  The human digestive tract is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that is a good thing.

  
  

  
  
• Fossils of snake eating dino eggs found in India (Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:23:36 GMT)
  The fossilized remains of a 67 million-year-old snake found coiled around a dinosaur egg offer rare insight into the ancient reptile's dining habits and evolution, scientists said Tuesday.

  
  

  
  
• Chile earthquake may have shortened Earth's day (Tue, 2 Mar 2010 19:26:52 GMT)
  Earth's days may have gotten a little bit shorter since the massive earthquake in Chile, but don't feel bad if you haven't noticed.

  
  

  
  
• Fossils of snake eating dino eggs found in India (Tue, 2 Mar 2010 17:52:09 GMT)
  The fossilized remains of a 67 million-year-old snake found coiled around a dinosaur egg offer rare insight into the ancient reptile's dining habits and evolution, scientists said Tuesday.

  
  

  
  
• Best science on TV: Comedy Central's Stewart, Colbert? (Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:08:08 GMT)
  Skip Animal Planet and the Science Channel, say scientists, and go to Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' or Stephen Colbert's 'Colbert Report.'

  
  

  
  
• Tap water contaminant 'castrates' frogs (Tue, 2 Mar 2010 02:24:45 GMT)
  A herbicide that contaminates the water consumed by millions of Americans has been found to produce gender-bending effects in male frogs.

  
  

  
  

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