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This composite image captured by the Hubble shows the positions of the dark matter core (blue), galaxies (orange) and gas (green) in the train wreck cluster, formed by colliding galaxies. Full Story NASA, ESA, CFHT, CXO, M.J. Jee/UC Davis, A. Mahdavi/San Francisco State Univ.
- A dash of marrow helps kidney transplantA new approach enables researchers to wean some patients who receive poorly matched kidneys off immune-suppressing drugsRead the full story. | Mar 7th 2012Found in: Body & Brain
- Old memories interfere with remembering new onesScans in healthy people reveal how the brain juggles outdated versus fresh information.Read the full story. | Mar 7th 2012
- Exercise brings on DNA changesWorkouts and caffeine can turn on genes that make energy-regulating proteins.Read the full story. | Mar 7th 2012Found in: Genes & Cells
- Lose a memory, use energyLab experiment confirms link between erasing information and heat flow.Read the full story. | Mar 7th 2012Found in: Matter & Energy
- Galactic smashup leaves dark matter debrisFind in ‘train wreck’ cluster forces astronomers to re-think theories about relationship between mysterious dark matter and galaxies.Read the full story. | Mar 6th 2012Found in: Atom & Cosmos
- Excess salt may stiffen heart vesselsAs sodium in diet increases, a coronary risk factor independent of blood pressure escalates, according to a study in middle-aged U.S. men.Read the full story. | Mar 6th 2012Found in: Body & Brain and Nutrition
- Sawfish don’t sawSpiked snouts whack prey to the bottom, helping the predator better get its mouth around dinner.Read the full story. | Mar 6th 2012Found in: Life
- Fossil pushes back land-animal debutCreatures first squished mud through their five toes millions of years earlier than previously believed. Read the full story. | Mar 5th 2012Found in: Life
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Measuring the leap of a lizard Creatures use their tails to balance during complex maneuvers | Vying for the title of World’s Fastest Cell Scientists film 58 kinds of mobile cells to study movement | Back to the moon’s future Orbiter scouts oldest spots on the lunar surface for prospective landing sites |
Plants’ reproductive weaponry unfurled
3.5.12 – Botanical tricks include adhesion and bubbles to spread their spores Found in: Life and Matter & Energy
- Water not so squishy under pressure
3.5.12 – In planets’ cores, molecules may not compress tightly Found in: Atom & Cosmos and Matter & Energy
- Technique may reveal where it all began
3.2.12 – Modeling strategy can help trace roots of widespread phenomena Found in: Science & Society
- Modern era brings death to words
3.1.12 – Analysis of books identifies lexical victims of shifting social, technological influences Found in: Humans and Science & Society
- After a breakup, coral embryos live on as clones
3.1.12 – Afloat in the ocean, the newly dividing cell masses shatter easy, die hard Found in: Life
- Kids flex cultural muscles
3.1.12 – Preschoolers demonstrate humankind’s social-learning prowess Found in: Humans and Psychology
- Hydrogen takes a new form
3.1.12 – High-pressure studies reveal long-sought phase Found in: Matter & Energy
- Fault’s twists may shake up earthquake forecasts
2.29.12 – Deep angles along San Andreas mean temblors may be stronger than predicted Found in: Earth
- FOR KIDS: Finding a home in science
3.6.12 – Homeless teen finds fame, refuge in marine biology research Found in: Science News For Kids
- FOR KIDS: Losing control over sugar
3.2.12 – A common pollutant and sweetener mess with important hormones Found in: Science News For Kids
- FOR KIDS: Sudden big chill
2.29.12 – Earth’s climate cooled quickly at the beginning of the Little Ice Age, hundreds of years ago
- FOR KIDS: The White House welcomes science
2.29.12 – Students are honored at a special science fair at the president’s home Found in: Science News For Kids
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- Heart of Darkness (telescoper.wordpress.com)
- A Cosmic Smashup and a Dark Matter Mystery? (scienceblogs.com)
- Dark Matter Core Defies Explanation in Hubble Image (livescience.com)
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- Darkness visible in galactic train wreck (newscientist.com)
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- Dark Matter Core Defies Explanation (physicsforme.wordpress.com)
- Mysterious dark matter isn’t elusive … it’s everywhere (mnn.com)
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