August 2009

The woman with no sense of personal space

The amygdala may be involved in the strong emotional reaction that underlies personal space violations.

Chandrayaan-1 lost

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Contact was lost with the lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1 abruptly in the middle of a communications session with Earth.

Honey Bee Colony Collapse: Its like, a virus.

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Colony collapse disorder in honey bees might be caused by picorna-like viruses.

Skylarks don’t talk to strangers…or wanderers

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Some skylarks can not only differentiate among songs of neighboring birds, but also match these songs with their territories and punish birds who stray from their own “property.”

Unexpectedly Large Black Holes and Dark Matter

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Astronomers think they will be able to “see” a supermassive black hole in a galaxy 55 million light years away.

Multiple Sclerosis Obliterated in Mice

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A cellular therapy for the immune system may be effective in completely reversing multiple sclerosis in mice.

A Quantum Quandary

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There is a particular sequence of measurements that results in a quantum system being stymied by indecision.

Do lost people really go round in circles?

The widespread belief that lost people walk in circles is put to the test.

Facial emotional expressions are not universal

The recognition of emotion in facial expressions may have a significant cultural component.

Bipedalism: From the ground-up or trees-down?

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Knuckle walking may have evolved independently in chimpanzees and gorillas.