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LifeBeetle masters optics
Researchers may gain inspiration from the shell of Chrysina gloriosa, which twists light in a particular way.
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EarthPollution vs health reform
Health care reform should include investments in measures that curb the pervasive pollution contributing to costly disability and disease.
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Health & MedicineCheap shots — typhoid vaccine shows broad coverage
Vaccine protects against typhoid across age groups and is especially effective in young children.
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SpaceEvidence mounts for liquid interior of a Saturn moon
Cassini researchers find additional support in the moon's plumes.
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EarthLopsided lights
Simultaneous snapshots reveal that northern and southern auroras aren’t always alike.
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Health & MedicineChimpanzees die from primate version of HIV
A new study links the simian immunodeficiency virus to serious AIDS-like illness in a wild population.
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LifeProtein plays three cancer-fighting roles
The tumor suppressor protein, p53, has three ways to protect cells from turning cancerous. A new study shows that p53 helps make microRNAs.
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LifeSleeping ugly
Analysis pinpoints genes that help springtails dehydrate and tough out the winter.
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SpaceJupiter takes it on the chin
Images reveal that an object has recently bashed into Jupiter, 15 years after the first of 21 chunks of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 struck the giant planet and created a memorable display of dark spots, waves and plumes.
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LifeWeb decorating with garbage
Spider webs adorned with decaying food remains attract more attacks, but maybe there’s a defensive trade-off at work.
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Health & MedicineEarly testing for Alzheimer’s
Spinal fluid test in people with mild cognitive impairments can predict in many cases who will develop the disease.
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Health & MedicinePostmenopausal hormones up cancer risk
Danish researchers weigh in fairly conclusively on the risk of one especially deadly cancer.
By Janet Raloff