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Scientists Find Heart Stem Cells >
Cells could eventually be used to regrow heart parts
2 Jul
Secret of Scotland's Shrinking Sheep Solved >
Climate change cited as credible culprit
2 Jul
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New Fossil Primate Challenges "Missing Link" Ida >
Researchers propose that it was Asian, not European or African, primates that gave rise to monkeys, apes, and humans
1 Jul
Finally, an Average Black Hole >
Astronomers may have discovered a black hole that's neither small nor gigantic
1 Jul
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CIRM Takes a Hit, NASA Gets a Boost >
Plus more from Science's policy blog, ScienceInsider
30 Jun
Study Refutes Protein's Role in Heart Attacks >
Companies chasing c-reactive protein may be on wrong path, say experts
30 Jun
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How the Piranha Got Its Teeth >
Lost fossil sheds light on evolution of frightening fish
29 Jun
End of a Space Odyssey >
NASA, ESA to shut down Ulysses solar spacecraft after nearly 2 decades
29 Jun
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Brain Recordings Take Flight >
A new lightweight device measures brain activity in homing pigeons in midflight
26 Jun
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