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2011 Science News of the Year: Life
Multicellular life from a test tube In less than two months, yeast in a test tube evolved from single-celled life to bristly multicellular structures. The new, snowflakelike forms act like multicellular organisms, reproducing by splitting when they reach large sizes and evolving further in response to harsh conditions, William Ratcliff of the University of Minnesota, […]
- Neuroscience
Self as Symbol
The loopy nature of consciousness trips up scientists studying themselves.
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Lessons from the Torpid
Hibernators have some helpful tips for keeping humans healthy
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- Neuroscience
Hurt Blocker
The next big pain drug may soothe sensory firestorms without side effects.
- Health & Medicine
Catching a Cancer
The official figure for the percentage of human cancers caused by viruses is around 20 percent — but most experts concede that number is largely an educated guess
- Particle Physics
Nature’s secrets foretold
After decades of searching, it seems scientists have found the elusive Higgs boson.
- Health & Medicine
Cartilage Creation
New joint tissue could keep people moving, reducing need for knee or hip replacements.
- Planetary Science
Planetary Peekaboo
Astronomers aren’t playing games when it comes to spotting an exoEarth.
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Science News Top 25
Science News reviews the year in science with a compilation and analysis of the most fascinating stories reported in the magazine. Also highlighted are reader favorites, debunked science and the year's weirdest stories.
