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ScienceNOW: Top 10 Articles, May 2009

Here's a look at our most requested articles from May 2009. (A subscription may be required to view articles more than 4 weeks old.)

Neutron Stars: Billions of Times Stronger Than Steel >
A neutron star's surface is so dense it might shake up spacetime
8 May 2009
That Bird Can Boogie >
A pop-loving cockatoo sheds light on the neuroscience of dancing
30 April 2009
The Earliest Pornography? >
Discovery of well-endowed statuette suggests ancient humans were preoccupied with sex
13 May 2009
Solving the Mystery of the Bearded Lady >
Scientists find genetic origin of "werewolf syndrome"
21 May 2009
"Revolutionary" Fossil Fails to Dazzle Paleontologists >
No proof that much-hyped find is a missing link between humans and early primates, experts say
19 May 2009
Compact Discs Enter the Fifth Dimension >
A new technology could boost the storage capacity of conventional optical discs 10,000-fold
21 May 2009
Sometimes, Nice Guys Finish First >
Study of homicidal tribe shows aggressive warriors have less reproductive success
11 May 2009
Lights Out for Dark Matter Claim? >
Sometimes stars consume their own
2 May 2009
Sun's Behavior Flummoxes Solar Scientists >
New prediction pushes back timing and intensity of solar activity, but not everyone is on board
8 May 2009
Halitosis Alert >
New test for bacterial enzymes warns when breath is bad
22 May 2009

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