Science & Society

  1. Science & Society

    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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  2. Science & Society

    From the March 20, 1937, issue

    The real Groundhog Day, microfilm book storage, and turning farm waste into chemical products.

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  3. Science & Society

    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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  4. Science & Society

    Science News of the Year 2003

    A review of important scientific achievements reported in Science News during the year 2003.

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  5. Science & Society

    From the November 15, 1930, issue

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