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The Science Life Creating small wonders http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343214/title/The_Science_Life ----- Letters http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343225/title/Letters ----- SN Online http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343230/title/SN_Online ----- Science Future for September 8, 2012 http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343229/title/Science_Future_for_September_8%2C_2012 ----- Science Past for September 8, 1962 http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343228/title/Science_Past_for_September_8%2C_1962 ----- Mathematical Excursions to the World’s Great Buildings by Alexander J. Hahn http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343211/title/Mathematical__Excursions_to_the_World%2Brsquo%3Bs_Great_Buildings_by_Alexander_J._Hahn ----- Secret Chambers: The Inside Story of Cells & Complex Life by Martin Brasier http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343213/title/Secret_Chambers_The_Inside_Story_of_Cells_%2B_Complex_Life_by_Martin_Brasier ----- The Good, the True, and the Beautiful: A Neuronal Approach by Jean-Pierre Changeux http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343216/title/The_Good%2C_the_True%2C_and_the_Beautiful_A_Neuronal_Approach__by_Jean-Pierre_Changeux ----- Darwin's Ghosts: The Secret History of Evolution by Rebecca Stott http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343218/title/Darwins_Ghosts_The_Secret_History_of_Evolution_by_Rebecca_Stott ----- Born Together - Reared Apart: The Landmark Minnesota Twin Study by Nancy L. Segal http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343220/title/Born_Together_-_Reared_Apart_The_Landmark_Minnesota_Twin_Study_by_Nancy_L._Segal ----- BOOK REVIEW: Under the Surface: Fracking, Fortunes and the Fate of the Marcellus Shale by Tom Wilber Review by Rachel Ehrenberg http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343222/title/BOOK_REVIEW_Under_the_Surface_Fracking%2C_Fortunes__and_the_Fate_of_the_Marcellus_Shale_by_Tom_Wilber ----- BOOK REVIEW: Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe by George Dyson Review by Tom Siegfried http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343224/title/BOOK_REVIEW_Turings_Cathedral_The_Origins_of_the_Digital_Universe_by_George_Dyson ----- Making Data Work Researchers pursue analogy between statistical evidence and thermodynamics http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/343207/title/Making_Data_Work ----- The Facts Behind the Frack Scientists weigh in on the hydraulic fracturing debate http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/343202/title/The_Facts_Behind_the_Frack ----- Average bear could be pretty smart Computer tests of solitary species reveal animals' ability to learn concepts. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343235/title/Average_bear_could_be_pretty_smart ----- As Told By the Egg The story of fertilization, from the female point of view http://www.sciencenews.org/view/feature/id/343197/title/As_Told_By_the_Egg ----- Black hole's annual feast begins Astronomers offer explanations for source of light around object with an unusual yearly behavior. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343249/title/Black_hole%E2%80%99s_annual_feast_begins ----- FOR KIDS: New Jurassic flier Amazingly well-preserved fossil depicts a novel flying reptile from the age of dinosaurs http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343247/title/FOR_KIDS_New_Jurassic_flier ----- FOR KIDS: Cool Jobs: Wild Science Collecting data can be dangerous for scientists who work in the field http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343165/title/FOR_KIDS_Cool_Jobs_Wild_Science ----- Kick in the gut may lead to IBD Short-term infection could create conditions for long-term intestinal illness, a study suggests. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343187/title/Kick_in_the_gut_may_lead_to_IBD ----- Language family may have Anatolian origins Major language family started in Anatolia 8,000 years ago or more, a contentious analysis concludes. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343192/title/Language_family_may_have_Anatolian_origins ----- FOR KIDS: Curiosity lands on Mars! NASA successfully delivered a $2.5 billion robotic vehicle to Mars, one that will explore for signs that the planet might once have hosted life http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343190/title/FOR_KIDS_Curiosity_lands_on_Mars%21 ----- Tattoo rashes linked to ink Tainted supplies caused outbreak of stubborn bacterial skin infections. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343167/title/Tattoo_rashes_linked_to_ink ----- Antibiotics linked to fat buildup Research in mice implicates changes in gut microbe mix; study in infants finds excess weight gain after use of the drugs. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343176/title/Antibiotics_linked_to_fat_buildup ----- Himalayan melt may be less than thought Satellite data suggest net ice loss has been modest. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343173/title/Himalayan_melt_may_be_less_than_thought ----- Weird pulsars debut at Beijing astronomy meeting Newfound oddities challenge researchers' imaginations. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343155/title/Weird_pulsars_debut_at_Beijing_astronomy_meeting ----- Nanosized pollutants pose crop risks Nanoparticles in exhaust and common consumer products can end up in soil and harm the growth and health of crops. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343143/title/Nanosized_pollutants_pose_crop_risks ----- FOR KIDS: Elephant songs Scientists figure out how elephants make their low, low rumble http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343140/title/FOR_KIDS_Elephant_songs ----- FOR KIDS: DNA hints at ancient cousins Scientists find evidence of an extinct humanlike species within modern-day Africans http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343137/title/FOR_KIDS_DNA_hints_at_ancient_cousins ----- Gene may boost effects of peer pressure DNA trait linked to tendency to be affected by high or low levels of alcohol and cigarette use in high school. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343134/title/Gene_may_boost_effects_of_peer_pressure ----- Ovulation spurred by newfound semen ingredient A common growth-boosting protein may act as a pregnancy-protecting hormone in humans. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343130/title/Ovulation_spurred_by_newfound_semen_ingredient ----- FOR KIDS: Surprising rabies resistance Amazon villagers survive deadly disease carried by vampire bats http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343125/title/FOR_KIDS_Surprising_rabies_resistance ----- FOR KIDS: Airports that speed germs' spread Scientists identify which U.S airports are able to spread disease most effectively http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343122/title/FOR_KIDS_Airports_that_speed_germs%E2%80%99_spread ----- Alexandra Witze, Earth in action When studying a monster volcano, poke softly with a sensitive stick http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343114/title/Alexandra_Witze%2C_Earth_in_action Use the following link to unsubscribe from e-mails: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/unsubscribe/id/a8b4e684ea/for/jmabs1%40gmail.com | ||
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