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- Life
No new smell cells
Other mammals constantly create new olfactory neurons as they learn new smells, but a new study suggests humans don’t.
- Planetary Science
Frosted honeycomb of a moon
New analyses of Cassini images reveal ice on the pockmarked Saturnian satellite Hyperion.
- Health & Medicine
Thou can’t not covet
Wanting what others have may be hardwired in the brain, experiments suggest.
- Space
Evening star goes black in rare celestial event
Astronomers position themselves to capture crucial measurements as the planet passes across the face of the sun.
- Tech
Imperfect chip pretty darn good
Faster, smaller and more efficient, processors with that cut corners can still be good for some applications.
- Tech
DNA used as rewritable data storage in cells
Genetically encoded memory could track cell division inside the body.
- Earth
Pumping groundwater raises sea level
Two new studies flag an underreported factor in global ocean change.
- Life
Climate change miscues may shrink species’ outer limits
Ecological partnerships are getting out of sync especially at high latitudes, a study of hummingbirds suggests.
- Health & Medicine
Severe sleep apnea tied to cancer risk
A chronic lack of oxygen caused by disrupted rest may explain the association, researchers say.
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- Humans
From cancer to quantum, teens’ scientific feats celebrated
Winners of the 2012 Intel ISEF show the promise of science for improving the world.
- Life
Good cholesterol may not be what keeps the heart healthy
Genetic study suggests that higher levels of HDL aren’t directly responsible for the lower risk of cardiovascular disease seen in population studies.
