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Astrocytes cultivated in lab dish
Previously hard to get, an astrocytes can now be grown in the billions and trillions from a single stem cell, enabling lab studies on neurological conditions.
May 23, 2011
Paraplegic man stands, moves legs
A breakthrough, 30 years in the making, is cause for cautious hope among those with spinal cord injuries. A paraplegic man stands and moves his legs.
May 23, 2011
Is a child’s lack of fear a harbinger of psychopathy?
Study suggests that psychopathy may be related not only to lack of fear but to a general problem in registering threats.
May 23, 2011
Mississippi River flooding in May 2011
The spread of the MIssissippi River beyond its banks in May 2011, as seen by Landsat 5. In the video, the 2011 images are contrasted with images from a year ago.
May 19, 2011
Tarantulas shoot silk from feet
Life-saving silk threads keep delicate tarantulas from falling.
May 17, 2011
Comet Hartley 2 is tumbling, at a changing rate
Astronomers from the Planetary Science Institute say the discovery of the changing rate of rotation of the nucleus of Comet Hartley 2 is a first.
May 17, 2011
Climate change risk is growing, says NRC report
The America's Climate Choices report calls out a pressing need for immediate action to limit the magnitude of climate change and prepare to adapt to its impacts.
May 12, 2011
Flipped orbits for some hot Jupiters
Planets form from a vast rotating cloud of gas, but some of these systems the have flipped orbits. The star is spinning one way and the planet is orbiting in the opposite direction.
May 11, 2011
Removing CO2 from air not viable technology, study concludes
A committee of 13 experts says that Direct Air Capture can't efficiently remove extra CO2 from the air. But carbon capture and storage might.
May 11, 2011
Can parsley and celery help fight breast cancer?
Study suggests that parsley, celery, and other fruits and nuts can arrest certain breast cancer tumors.
May 10, 2011
