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Melanoma Drug Combo Packs a One-Two Punch

Patients receiving two targeted drugs appear to develop resistance later

British Team Cancels Geoengineering Experiment

Patent poses appearance of conflict of interest

Electrical Engineer to Head Massachusetts Institute of Technology

New president assumes his post 2 July

House Panel Gives Controversial Biodefense Lab a Boost

Spending bill would also restore homeland security research funds

Chile's Supreme Court Blocks Dam Project

Ruling could require stricter reviews of major projects

Paralyzed Patients Control Robotic Arm With Their Minds

Implanted device enables humans to reach and grab with thoughts alone

Afghanistan, Like Football, May Be Bad for the Brain

Neurodegeneration seen previously in athletes now reported in military veterans

ScienceShot: Suns Spew Superflares

Kepler spacecraft finds hundreds of massive solar outbursts from stars like our own

Live Chat: Why Do We Fight?

Talk to experts about the roots of prejudice and warfare

ScienceShot: Horses Know Their Neigh-Bors

Steeds can recognize people by their voices alone

ScienceShot: Jurassic Arthritis Was a Jawbreaker

Fossil of an ocean-dwelling pliosaur reveals degenerative joint condition

New Global Research Council Takes Off

Funders from nearly 50 nations release statement on merit review

Floundering? Hardly. U.S. Fisheries Continue to Improve

NOAA's annual report shows a record number of rebuilt stocks

Electronics Go Viral

Researchers create electrical generator out of viruses

Engravings of Female Genitalia May Be World's Oldest Cave Art

Images found on ceiling of collapsed shelter may predate those of France's famed Chauvet Cave

Keeping Greenhouse Emitters Honest

New technique can track changes in a city's carbon dioxide emissions, ensuring compliance with climate change treaties

A Global Standard for Peer Review

NSF hosts meeting of new council to tackle research issues facing all nations

What Do You Think of the New Science Standards?

Proposed voluntary standards for all U.S. students is out for comment

ScienceShot: Has the Internet Turned Us Into Jerks?

Despite online anonymity, most users are still civil

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