All Stories by Cristy Gelling
- Earth
Every six years, Earth spins slightly faster and then slower
Changes in day length linked to workings of Earth's core.
- Animals
Lemurs’ group size predicts social intelligence
Primates that live with many others know not to steal food when someone is watching.
- Earth
Cleaner air may have brought more storms
Pollution during the 20th century appears to have suppressed North Atlantic hurricanes.
- Earth
Satellite captures Earth’s greenery
Orbiting camera detects reflected light to determine the extent of the planet's vegetation.
- Life
Cabbage circadian clocks tick even after picking
Daily cycles in vegetables help ward off hungry caterpillars.
- Life
Nail-generating tissue also regrows fingertips
Stem cells spur return of amputated digits in mice
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- Paleontology
Lizard king thrived in ancient warm climate
The herbivorous reptile of 40 million years ago was around 2 meters long.
- Archaeology
Italians taught French wine-making
Archaeology suggests Etruscans brought the grape to Gaul.
- Health & Medicine
Mars trip would deliver big radiation dose
Curiosity instrument confirms expectation of major exposures.
