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E(14 trillion eV )=m(?)c(close to the speed of light ) squared: This fall, the massive Large Hadron Collider beneath France and Switzerland will switch on
Stranded: A whale of a mystery: Scientists generally agree that sonar can trigger strandings of certain whales, but no one really knows what leads these deep divers to the beach
Sick and down: To fight off an infection or illness, the body shifts into a slow-down mode that mirrors some symptoms of depression. In fact, scientists now think the immune response itself may even cause the mood disorder.
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Science & the Public: Climate Threatens Living Fossil

Thanks to global warming, within the lifetimes of certain reptiles in the South Pacific, all members of their species could be born male.
Found in: Biology, Climate Change, Ecology, Environment and Science & Society
Mighty mites

Mites that were thought to be parasites to their host wasps turn out to be bodyguards, attacking intruders.
Found in: Biology, Ecology and Zoology
Live fast, die young

With a lifespan of just five months, the chameleon Furcifer labordi leads a briefer life than any other land-dwelling vertebrate.
Found in: Biology, Ecology, Environment, Life and Zoology
Science & the Public: Bee-Loved Plantings

Zipcode-organized guidelines tell gardeners, farmers and others how to design a landscape that will not only entice pollinators but also keep these horticultural helpers happy.
Found in: Agriculture, Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environment and Science & Society
Science & the Public: On Whales' Appetites: What a Waste

An advocacy group and renowned scientist floundered in an attempt to compel opinion shapers with the science showing that industrial fleets, not whales, pose a serious threat to fish stocks.
Found in: Biology, Ecology, Environment and Science & Society
Whaling back to the future

International commission meets after soul-searching on years of dispute.
Found in: Biology, Life and Science & Society
Peril of play

A new study shows that playful 2-year-old chimpanzees may be particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases — some caught from humans.
Found in: Behavior, Biology, Ecology and Zoology
Goldilocks tree leaves

Leaves mostly keep their cool (or warmth) wherever they live, a finding that might affect reconstructions of past climates.
Found in: Biology, Botany, Climate Change, Ecology and Environment
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