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- Chemistry
A Tale of Seven Elements
Eric Scerri's book tells the story of filling in the periodic table of the elements.
- Math
Math on Trial
How Numbers Get Used and Abused in the Courtroom by Leila Schneps and Coralie Colmez.
- Life
Leprosy bacterium changed little in last millennium
Genome alterations probably not responsible for decline in disease prevalence.
- Life
Primitive fish could nod but not shake its head
Ancient fossils reveal surprises about early vertebrate necks, abdominal muscles.
- Chemistry
An eel’s glow could illuminate liver disease
Fluorescent protein binds to bilirubin, a compound the body must eliminate.
- Animals
In the Eye of the Tiger
Global spread of Asian tiger mosquito could fuel outbreaks of tropical disease in temperate regions.
- Physics
Hard times for theorists in a post-Higgs world
The Large Hadron Collider’s big success leaves no clear avenue for new physics.
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- Archaeology
Ancient Siberians may have rarely hunted mammoths
Occasional kills by Stone Age humans could not have driven creatures to extinction, researchers say.
- Life
In the real world, cheetahs rarely go all out
Famous for speed, the big cats actually rely on acceleration and maneuverability to capture prey.
- Life
Nail-generating tissue also regrows fingertips
Stem cells spur return of amputated digits in mice
- Health & Medicine
Headers linked to memory deficit in soccer players
Abnormalities in three brain regions found among those who head the ball most frequently.
