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- Chemistry
2009 Science News of the Year: Molecules
Tangles of collagen IV chains link at globules via sulfur-nitrogen bonding (illustrated above). Credit: Courtesy of Science/AAAS New bond in the basementBasements house hidden treasures — including a chemical bond never before seen in living things. Scientists have discovered that collagen fibers in the basement membrane — a tough, structural layer of cells that surrounds […]
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The Ties That Bind
Studies of human social networks go high-tech.
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Let there be light
New technology illuminates neuronal conversations in the brain
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Starting Anew
Scientists turn to lowly creatures to unlock the secrets of regeneration.
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Weed Killer in the Crosshairs
Concerns prompt reexamination of atrazine’s safety.
- Plants
Losing life’s variety
2010 is the deadline set for reversing declines in biodiversity, but little has been accomplished.
- Earth
A fresh look at Mount St. Helens
Nearly 30 years after the peak’s major eruption, recovery has just begun.
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All Patterns Great and Small
Researchers uncover the origins of creatures’ stripes and spots.
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Nature’s recourse
How plants and animals fight back when deals go sour.
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In field or backyard, frogs face threats
Amphibians and other sensitive groups encounter chemicals across the landscape.
- Life
The unusual suspects
With no obvious culprit in sight, geneticists do broader sweeps to identify autism’s causes.
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