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Hepatitis E vaccine shows strong coverage

March 04, 2015

by Nathan Seppa
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Report offers stimulating recommendation on coffee

March 04, 2015

by Bethany Brookshire
News in Brief

Dose of extra oxygen revs up cancer-fighting immune cells

March 04, 2015

by Tina Hesman Saey
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Ancient jaw may hold clues to origins of human genus

March 04, 2015

by Bruce Bower
Wild Things

Insects may undermine trees’ ability to store carbon

March 04, 2015

by Sarah Zielinski
Message from the Society

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Mystery Solved

Why lattes are less prone to spills than regular coffee

March 04, 2015

by Helen Thompson
Science Ticker

How pigeons bob and weave through obstacles

March 03, 2015

by Helen Thompson
News in Brief

Volcanic lightning forges tiny glass balls from airborne ash

March 03, 2015

by Thomas Sumner
News in Brief

Hundreds of galaxies seen in a new 3-D view of the universe

March 03, 2015

by Christopher Crockett
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Brain cells predict opponent’s move in game-playing monkeys

March 03, 2015

by Tina Hesman Saey
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Despite risks, vaccine delay requests are common

March 02, 2015

by Nathan Seppa
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Plant growth patterns changing on much of Earth’s surface

March 02, 2015

by Kate Baggaley
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Tropical plant knows whose bill is in its flowers

March 02, 2015

by Kate Baggaley
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Trying to get the down-low on gravity

March 02, 2015

by Andrew Grant
News in Brief

Secondhand smoke exposure in womb linked to eczema in childhood

March 01, 2015

by Nathan Seppa
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Iron nanoparticles snatch uranium

February 27, 2015

by Beth Mole
News in Brief

Breast-feeding newborns might limit their allergy to pets later

February 27, 2015

by Nathan Seppa
Wild Things

Delicate spider takes down tough prey by attacking weak spots

February 27, 2015

by Sarah Zielinski
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Planet collisions may have rearranged crowded solar systems

February 27, 2015

by Christopher Crockett
Science Ticker

Superfast evolution observed in soil bacteria

February 27, 2015

by Helen Thompson
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Coastal Los Angeles losing fog to urban sprawl

February 27, 2015

by Thomas Sumner
Science Ticker

CDC panel gives thumbs up to vaccine against nine HPV types

February 26, 2015

by Nathan Seppa
Growth Curve

A little tablet time probably won’t fry a toddler’s brain

February 26, 2015

by Helen Thompson
Science Ticker

Mysterious bright spot on Ceres has a partner

February 26, 2015

by Christopher Crockett
News in Brief

Wheat reached England before farming

February 26, 2015

by Bruce Bower
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Sexual conflict in mosquitoes may have worsened spread of malaria

February 26, 2015

by Susan Milius
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Genetic tweaks built humans’ bigger brains

February 26, 2015

by Tina Hesman Saey
News in Brief

Beetle RNA makes crops a noxious meal

February 26, 2015

by Kate Baggaley
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Bees may merge their flower memories

February 26, 2015

by Ashley Yeager
Mystery Solved

Chili peppers’ pain-relieving secrets uncovered

February 26, 2015

by Tina Hesman Saey
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Some cicadas drum up a beat with the help of their wings

February 25, 2015

by Allison Bohac
Science Ticker

Artificial intelligence conquers Space Invaders, Pong, Q*bert

February 25, 2015

by Lila Guterman
The –est

Monster black hole lurks in the early universe

February 25, 2015

by Christopher Crockett
News in Brief

Scientists confirm amassing CO2 heats Earth’s surface

February 25, 2015

by Thomas Sumner
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Physicists double their teleportation power

February 25, 2015

by Andrew Grant
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Additives that keep foods fresh may sour in the gut

February 25, 2015

by Kate Baggaley
Science Stats

Community protection against measles jeopardized

February 25, 2015

by Lila Guterman
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Water's unclear origins, shaky solutions to climate change and more reader feedback

February 25, 2015

by Science News Staff
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Why stress doesn't just stay in your head

February 25, 2015

by Eva Emerson
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The eyes have it: Long lashes not so lovely

February 24, 2015

by Susan Milius

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