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http://www.sciencenews.org/view/issue/id/44379
June 20th, 2009
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Scientists are decoding the geological secrets of banded iron formations (p. 24)
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Messages, memory, maybe even intelligence — botanists wrangle over how far plants can go (p. 16)
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A class of curious sixth-graders arguing over moist, mucky jars may represent the future of science education (p. 20)
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Scientists create a biological system that uses the genetic code to tally up molecular events. (p. 5)
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In the mockingbird family, the most accomplished musical species tend to live in treacherous climates. (p. 8)
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Ida provides details about life in the Eocene. (p. 8)
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Chimps living in central Africa’s dense forests make and use complex sets of tools to gather honey from beehives, further narrowing the gap between the way humans and chimps use tools. (p. 9)
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Researchers have isolated and identified a muscle-destroying compound in some mushrooms. (p. 9)
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A rare earth metal is the 53rd naturally occurring element to possess the property. (p. 10)
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Scientists study the partnership between two atoms of beryllium, which chemical theory says shouldn’t exist. (p. 10)
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A study of British volunteers finds that those who endorse 9/11 conspiracy theories also believe in other sorts of conspiracies and share certain personality characteristics. (p. 11)
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A new study suggests that an ivory female figurine from Germany dates to at least 35,000 years ago, but that conclusion has sparked debate over the Stone Age origins of figurative art. (p. 11)
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Detailed genetic analysis of the H1N1 swine flu virus indicates that its components have been present for years. The virus is still susceptible to drugs and vaccine development. (p. 12)
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Fruit flies with insomnia may help researchers track genetic factors that lead to the sleep disorder. (p. 13)
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Scientists in Japan have successfully introduced a foreign gene into a primate species for the first time, opening a new avenue for modeling human diseases, particularly brain disorders. (p. 13)
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Some meteorites may contain a higher concentration of organic chemicals than previously thought. (p. 14)
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Tiny silica plant structures from soil could track temperature changes. (p. 14)
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Medieval French castle, churches yield new data about Earth’s changing magnetic field. (p. 14)
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Review by Nathan Seppa (p. 29)
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Review by Elizabeth Quill (p. 29)
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Dead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West by James Lawrence Powell(p. 29)
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