BIG Questions – Page 93

Ancient Life ‘Re-Evolves’ in Georgia Lab
By the Editor on July 12, 2012
Georgia Tech researchers say they’ve resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day Escherichia coli (E....
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First Americans Arrived in Three Waves From Siberia
By the Editor on July 12, 2012
A detailed genetic analysis has settled the question of how and when the first Americans arrived in the continent....
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New Pluto Moon Hints at Perilous Journey for Spacecraft
By the Editor on July 12, 2012
The discovery of another moon around Pluto is exciting news for planetary science, but it’s also likely causing some...
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The Spreading Scourge of Corporate Corruption
By the Editor on July 11, 2012
The misconduct of the financial industry no longer surprises most Americans. Only about one in five has much trust...
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Scientists Create ‘MRI’ of Sun’s Interior
By the Editor on July 11, 2012
The equivalent of an MRI of the sun was created by scientists, who studied high-resolution images of the sun’s...
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Hubble Captures ‘Ghost Galaxies’ of Early Universe
By the Editor on July 11, 2012
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of three odd galaxies that may help scientists solve a 13 billion-year...
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The Simmering Struggle Over the Origins of Altruism
By the Editor on July 10, 2012
Prominent scientists are in a bitter struggle over the origins of kindness. But the root of this conflict may...
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Source of Animals’ Magnetic Sense Found
By the Editor on July 10, 2012
Scientists say they’ve identified ‘internal compass needles’ in the noses of rainbow trout, helping explain the way many creatures...
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‘Frankenstein’ Mummies Are a Mix of Corpses
By the Editor on July 10, 2012
Mummies found off the coast of Scotland are Frankenstein-like composites of several corpses, researchers say. This mixing of remains...
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A Blip That Speaks of Our Place in the Universe
By the Editor on July 9, 2012
It is natural for those not deeply involved in the half-century quest for the Higgs Boson – one of...
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