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Key to longevity may be a Sophie’s Choice for men

September 25, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Death and castration probably aren’t two things men like to think about very much. But they may be linked in an unusual way. Researchers at Korea University just published a […]

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Medicine, Science News

The Buzzing Dead

September 25, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It might sound like science fiction… or at the very least a show on AMC. The first case of “zombie bees” in honeybee populations was discovered in 2008, but now […]

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Animals, Ecology, Science News

A sad day at the National Zoo

September 24, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Just six days ago, the National Zoo and animal lovers everywhere were thrilled at the birth of a female giant panda cub to mother Mei Xiang. Yesterday, the cub died. […]

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Animals, Science News

This summer too hot for you? It could get worse

September 24, 2012by Lindsey Reiser 1 Comment

Our air conditioning may break down in the next few years. Not the mechanical one we can flip on with a switch, the one that works to keep the globe […]

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Our Environment, Science News

Researchers looking to shine a light on the dark

September 20, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

If you ever watch CSI, Law & Order, or any other such show or film involving detective work, you’ll notice there’s always some guy or gal with a camera. They’re […]

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Physics, Science News, Space

Some sperm swim to the beat of their own drummer

September 19, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Your boys might not swim straight. They could paddle along in a corkscrew pattern, or hyperactively wiggle in no pattern at all. But the truly vital discovery is that now […]

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Genetics, How Things Work, Science News

Captain Kirk may have had it right

September 18, 2012by Lindsey Reiser 1 Comment

You need to get the USS Enterprise across the galaxy in minimal time. What to you do? Why, use the warp drive, of course! Bending the fabric of time and […]

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Physics, Science News, Space

Two new zoo additions: A panda and a… liliger?

September 17, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Yes, you read that correctly. It’s LIliger, not liger. And it’s what you get when a lion mates with a liger. The cub, named Kiara, was born last month in […]

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Animals, Science News

There’s nothing silly about a golden goose

September 14, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Scientists are in the business of discovery, even if it’s not what they set out to find. For example, Charles Townes worked much of his life as a researcher for […]

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Medicine, Physics, Science News

Washington says goodbye to Neil Armstrong

September 13, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

It was a somber but grand send-off for one of the world’s most intrepid explorers. Friends and family gathered at the National Cathedral today to honor late astronaut Neil Armstrong. […]

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Science News, Space

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