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- Earth
How continents do the splits
East African seismic study reveals how land gives way to ocean crust.
- Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
Anthrax used in 2001 attacks have been genetically decoded, plus booze-soaked superconductors and an inverse Doppler effect in this week’s news.
- Earth
Earth/Environment
Dangerous levels of cadmium in children's jewelry, plus a lost satellite and 'cloudshine' in this week's news.
- Paleontology
New dinosaur species is titanic
Titanoceratops may be the oldest known member of the triceratops group.
- Life
Genes & Cells
A new type of intestinal cell is discovered, plus nuclear fallout and a new Parkinson's culprit in this week's news.
- Earth
Understanding storm spin-offs
Meteorologists seeking to better predict tornadoes probe the differences between tempests that spawn twisters and those that don't.
- Humans
Iron Age goldsmith retooled
An ancient warrior's tomb brings back jewelry making from 2,400 years ago.
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Better by Design
Avoiding undesirable traits from the start could help chemists make molecules less meddlesome.
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Ice in Motion
As frozen lands disintegrate, researchers rush to catch the collapse.
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Science Past from the issue of March 25, 1961
CUT-OFF LIVER KEPT ALIVE — Three surgeons have completely isolated the liver from dogs, and with heart-lung machines have kept the animals and their livers alive for as long as eight hours. They were able to replant the livers in place, rejoin the numerous blood vessel connections and restore the animals to health.… The purpose […]
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Science Future for March 26, 2011
March 28 Discuss nanotechnology at a Seattle Science on Tap event. See http://scienceontap.org April 2–24In Orange County, Calif., see bouncing bubbles, smoking bubbles and more at Discovery Science Center’s Bubblefest. Go to www.discoverycube.org April 7 Chemists make molecular magic at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, N.C. See www.ncmls.org/visit/events
