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Walking Sideways: The Remarkable World of Crabs by Judith S. Weis
A biologist pens a tribute to crabs, exploring everything from their life cycles and behavior to the many ways humans eat them. Cornell Univ., 2012, 224 p., $29.95
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Science & SocietyGuesstimation 2.0
Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin 2.0 by Lawrence Weinstein.
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Henri Poincaré: A Scientific Biography by Jeremy Gray
This comprehensive biography of the mathematician details his life and contributions to math, physics and philosophy. Princeton Univ., 2012, 593 p., $35
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SpaceProton’s radius revised downward
A new study confirms an earlier result that found that the proton is smaller than thought, opening up the possibility of undiscovered particles and forces.
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BOOK REVIEW: Heat: Adventures in the World’s Fiery Places by Bill Streever
Review by Allison Bohac.
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ChemistryDisorder at Work
Proteins without a definite shape can still take on important jobs.
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AnimalsDung beetles steer by the Milky Way
The insects orient themselves using starlight, researchers find in planetarium experiments.
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HumansUrban Eyes
Too much time spent indoors may be behind a surge in nearsightedness.
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HumansSTS finalists bound for Washington
Forty vie for top awards in 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.
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LifeGroup to Group
Wild chimpanzees pick up ant-fishing behavior from a female immigrant.
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Health & MedicineDigestive juices implicated in shock
A new study finds that blocking enzymes' effects beyond the gastrointestinal tract may be an effective treatment strategy.
By Nathan Seppa