Carbon cylinders’ odd traits continue to stump scientists (p. 20)

Scientists aim to improve and localize their predictions (p. 24)

Wonder drugs they may be, but PPIs are overprescribed and pose some health risks (p. 30)

Felines imbibe by pulling up a column of fluid and then snatching a bit of it before it splashes back down. (p. 5)

The creators of the fastest telepresence system to date predict real-time 3-D TV in a decade. (p. 8)

A new handheld device detects TATP, an explosive that is easy to make but hard to detect. (p. 8)

Sooty mangabey and vervet monkey mothers charge a price, dictated by market forces, that other females must pay to touch their babies. (p. 9)

Before turning in for the night, some reef-dwelling fish apply a slimy mucus shield to deter biting bugs. (p. 9)

Already shown to be a threat to established reefs, experiments show that changing ocean chemistry also threatens the establishment and survival of larvae. (p. 10)

The new finding suggests handling store receipts could be a significant source of internal exposure to the hormone-mimicking chemical. (p. 10)

A cell phone–based survey finds that people frequently feel worse when their minds wander than when they focus on the moment. (p. 11)

Some indigenous Australians envision time moving westward, suggesting that culture shapes how people think about this basic concept. (p. 11)

Research on HIV-infected people who rarely develop AIDS might lead to better drugs or a vaccine. (p. 12)

Doing a magnetic resonance scan promptly when a patient arrives at a hospital could render more patients eligible for a time-sensitive clot-busting therapy that can limit brain damage. (p. 12)

A new type of prosthetic eye can analyze patterns of cell activity to reproduce images similar to those produced in normal vision. (p. 14)

A new study in animals suggests sensory stimulation could potentially provide a nondrug method for protecting human patients. (p. 14)

A new study in rats suggests that the lingering effects of adolescent opiate use may be passed on for two generations, even if the female is drug-free when she gets pregnant. (p. 14)

A study in rats finds that males prefer food over cocaine while females prefer the drug, a step toward better understanding of sex differences in addiction. (p. 14)

The number of plant species exploded in South America as atmospheric carbon dioxide, and temperatures, rose abruptly about 56 million years ago. (p. 16)

A cross-species comparison suggests that more than 90 percent of the DNA in the human genome has no known function. (p. 17)

In thousands of genes, RNA frequently fails to accurately transcribe DNA. (p. 17)

Astronomers have discovered two giant blobs of gamma ray–emitting gas above and below the galaxy’s center. (p. 18)

Passing within 700 kilometers of the peanut-shaped Hartley 2 nets detailed pictures. (p. 18)

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