Science & Society
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
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Sour Genes, Yes—Salty Genes, No
A study in twins finds that genes may be responsible for a high or low threshold to the detection of sour tastes, but not of salty ones.
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From the March 20, 1937, issue
The real Groundhog Day, microfilm book storage, and turning farm waste into chemical products.
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Money Crunch: Tight budget leaves scientists disappointed
In the federal budget for FY 2005, research and development funding for defense and homeland security gets a boost, but overall investment in science and technology is meager by comparison.
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Science News of the Year 2003
A review of important scientific achievements reported in Science News during the year 2003.
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