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Science news quicks – December 3, 2011
Quick recaps of some of this week's science news from EarthSky. Read about synesthesia, dreaming, a famous violin, and the fate of a solar sail experiment.
December 3, 2011
How ‘skin bones’ helped large dinosaurs survive
Bones contained entirely within the skin of some of the largest dinosaurs on Earth might have stored vital minerals to help them survive tough times.
December 3, 2011
Video: Glide over Asteroid Vesta in 3D
Get out your 3D glasses and glide over the giant asteroid Vesta with NASA's Dawn spacecraft. See the surface as if you were there!
December 2, 2011
Paper wasps recognize other wasps’ faces
Scientists said it's "surprising and sort of bizarre" that wasps can recognize faces much as humans do, even though our brains are structured so differently.
December 1, 2011
Earth’s early atmosphere beliefs being challenged
New findings about Earth's early atmosphere directly challenge decades-held belief about the type of atmosphere out of which life on our planet arose.
December 1, 2011
Older runners can keep up the pace, says study
Older runners - above 60 - are the fastest-growing group in the sport and their running can remain fast as they age, too, according to a new study
December 1, 2011
If Alzheimer’s scares you, eat fish weekly
Here's the 1st study to establish a direct relationship between fish consumption, brain structure and the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.
November 30, 2011
Solar sail mission might help clean up low-Earth orbit
NanoSail-D - carrying NASA's 1st-ever solar sail mission in low-Earth orbit - might pave the way for a clean-up of decommissioned satellites and space debris.
November 29, 2011
Cosmic rays from the heart of Cygnus
Young cosmic rays, with energies like those produced in powerful particle accelerators on Earth, are coming from the direction of the constellation Cygnus.
November 29, 2011
ChemCam instrument on Curiosity rover will seek Mars life
Scientists will use the ChemCam instrument on the Mars Curiosity rover to probe for Mars life. It'll focus highly intense, brief blasts of laser light on Mars' surface.
November 29, 2011
