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Study of Old Penguin Bones Reveals a New Species
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
The most unusual aspect of the scientists’ discovery of a new species of penguin is that it’s extinct.
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A mountain on Mars surrounded by a lobate deposit. Recent measurements from the Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter have detected water ice in similar deposits on the planet.
New evidence suggest that pure ice in the form of glaciers may buried under a thin layer of soil and rock on the red planet.
Observatory
Invasive Plants in Galápagos May Really Be Native
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
Some plants that were thought to be invasive species in the Galápagos Islands predate humans by thousands of years.
Court Says Shell Can’t Drill Near Alaska
By JAD MOUAWAD
The federal appeals court’s decision came after finding that the Interior Department had failed to conduct an environmental study before issuing the company’s drilling permit.
Regenerating a Mammoth for $10 Million
By NICHOLAS WADE
A new report suggests that a living mammoth could perhaps be regenerated from DNA extracted from clumps of the animal’s hair.
Space Shuttle Endeavour: STS-126
Spacewalk Goes Well
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
The second spacewalk during a mission of the shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station proceeded without mishap.
Tool Bag Is Lost During Spacewalk
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station to do repair work, but lost a bag of tools they had taken along.
Interactive Feature: Meet Endeavour’s Crew
The space shuttle Endeavour is headed to the International Space Station. Read about the crew of STS-126.
The Dead Tell a Tale China Doesn’t Care to Listen To
By EDWARD WONG
The Tarim mummies have become protagonists in a political dispute over who should control the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
Found: An Ancient Monument to the Soul
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
A monument in Turkey may be the first written evidence that the people in the region held to the religious concept of the soul apart from the body.
For Tasmanian Devils, Hope Against a Wily Cancer
By ERICA REX
A deadly cancer has preyed on the Tasmanian devil, causing it to be listed as endangered, and scientists have begun an experimental inoculation program.
If a Baby Has a Fever, Treatment All Depends
By PERRI KLASS, M.D
Children between the ages of 1 and 3 months with slight fevers fall into a gray zone of treatment guidelines.
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Science
Video: America's Disappearing Forests
The mountain pine beetle, an insect pest, is destroying massive swaths of American lodgepole pine.
Interactive Map: Mapping the World's Fastest Supercomputers
While the U.S. has the world's fastest supercomputers, it faces increased pressure from countries like India and China.
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Sci-Fi Ray Gun Debuts in Iraq
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Dancing With the Scientists
November 20, 2008
How Do You Measure Bias?
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A Shocking Test of Bias
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Further Reading on Unconscious Bias
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Science Times
Findings
In Bias Test, Shades of Gray
By JOHN TIERNEY
Are there problems with the way researchers have been using split-second reactions on a computer test to diagnose an epidemic of racial bias?
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Bark Beetles Kill Millions of Acres of Trees in West
By JIM ROBBINS
From New Mexico to British Columbia, an infestation of mountain pine beetles is turning a blanket of green forest into a blanket of rust red.
Podcast: Science Times
David Corcoran, a science editor, explores some of the topics addressed in this week’s Science Times.
Observatory
Using a Variety of Tools, Researchers Unravel Tale of German Graves
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
Researchers have uncovered the oldest molecular genetic evidence of a nuclear family ever obtained.
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