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- Ecosystems
Churning the numbers
Some of the ocean’s small swimmers may be having a big impact on ocean mixing.
- Health & Medicine
Creating fat that burns calories
Researchers find a way to make energy-using brown fat from skin cells.
- Health & Medicine
Throat cancer from HPV proves treatable
Cancer of the throat caused by the human papillomavirus isn’t as deadly as such cancer that arises from other causes.
- Space
Galaxies going green
An unusual group of green, pea-shaped galaxies may be nearby analogs of remote galaxies undergoing a high rate of star formation.
- Earth
Comet likely culprit in Tunguska blast
Analysis of shuttle plume movement suggests Tunguska event could have caused clouds over London.
- Chemistry
Brilliant blue for the spine
A study in rats suggests the blue dye similar to that found in popsicles and sports drinks may prevent cell death after spinal cord injury.
- Life
Allergy meds slim down obese mice
Animal study shows over-the-counter medications lower weight and treat type 2 diabetes. The study is one of four to link type 2 diabetes with the immune system.
- Chemistry
CO2 sponge
Macromolecule that was accidentally discovered seems to trap carbon dioxide from the air.
- Space
Rotation may solve cosmic mystery
Astronomers propose a new explanation for the formation of the darkest galaxies in the universe.
- Earth
Salty water power
A study reports a new, cheaper way to harvest energy from salt water and fresh water.
- Paleontology
Fossil shows first all-American honeybee
Nevada find contradicts long-held view of Europe and Asia as the native land of all honeybees.
- Animals
Toucan’s bill gives big chill
Bird’s supersized bill can switch personal air conditioning on and off, new research suggests.
