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July 31
- Rorschach Test: Discredited But Still Controversial
- Video Gamers Hooked for Life
- Mammals Beat Reptiles in Battle of Evolution
- Caught on Video: Immune Cell Destroys Bacteria
July 30
- Nap Time! One-third of Americans Do It
- Yosemite Losing Its Big Trees
- Ancient Rocky Structures Built By Microbes
- Scary Music Scarier with Eyes Closed
July 29
- Newfound Bird Is Bald
- Jellyfish Have Big Mixing Effect on the Oceans
- Overdose Epidemic: Not Just for Celebrities
- Let's Talk About Rectal Cancer, Shall We?
- Modern Insanity: What Really Makes Us Crazy
July 28
- Before Dinosaurs, the First Tree-Climber Revealed
- Scientists Claim New State of Matter Created
- Brain Surgery Done With Sound
- Brain’s Potential Explained by Big New Idea
- Why We Get Lost in Books
- Healthcare Systems: U.S. vs. Japan
July 27
- Colder Climate Tied to Longer Animal Lives
- Oldest Animal Fossils Found in Lakes, Not Oceans
- Glimmer of Hope for Threatened Tigers
- Yawn Detector Would Warn Sleepy Drivers
- Ancient Lava Flow Photographed from Space
- Divorce Hurts Health Even After Remarriage
- Girl Sees Fine With Half a Brain
- Powerful Ideas: Chicken Feathers Could Store Fuel
July 25
- Robot Model Hits the Runway
July 24
- Nearly Extinct California Frog Rediscovered
- Taller Athletes Are Faster, Study Finds
- WD-40: Strange Facts and Myths
- Cash for Clunkers: Smart or Stupid?
- New Science Rap by 'AlpineKat' Deals with Nuclear Physics
- Money Relieves Pain
- Permafrost Could Be Climate's Ticking Time Bomb
July 23
- Toucan's Bill Acts as Giant Radiator
- Jumbo Squid Scare Californians But Aren't Man-Eaters
- How 'Jeweled' Beetles Get Their Shine
- Could Extinct Animals Be Resurrected from Frozen Samples?
- Why Raindrops Fall in Different Sizes
July 22
- Far-Out Photo: Sunrise in Space
- New Film 'Orphan' Boycotted Over False Fears
- 5 Cute Lemurs Born in Bronx Zoo
- Formula Found to Explain Earth's Evenly Spaced Valleys
- New Species of Horny Toad Identified in California
- Strange! Humans Glow in Visible Light
- ATMs Fight Back With Pepper Spray
- How to Solve Bladder Control Problems
- Babies Grasp Dogs' Emotions
July 21
- Tomorrow's Tires Made Partly from Trees?
- Fetal Memories? Not So Fast
- Should We Geoengineer the Climate?
- Human Stabbed a Neanderthal, Evidence Suggests
- West Coast Tsunami Threat Higher than Thought
- How Media Brings Out the Idiot in Teens
- Radar Could Save Bats from Wind Turbines
July 20
- Comet Killed Ice Age Beasts
- Warming World May Mean Smaller Animals
- U.S. Energy Use Declined in 2008
- Getting Fat? Blame the Recession
- Space Program, Going in Circles, Needs Bold Moves
- This Volcano Is Quiet Now, But …
- Western Reservoirs Could Be Dry By 2050
- Fetuses Have Memories
- The Chemistry of Life: Oil's Many Uses
July 18
- Tough Microbe Has The Right Stuff for Mars
July 17
- Huge Fossilized Dung Reveals a Hidden Ancient Ecosystem
- Juvenile Justice System Breeds Adult Criminals
- Why Sonia Sotomayor Won't Make History
- How Penguins & Seals Survive Deep Dives
July 16
- Wow! Moths Jam Bat Sonar
- Robots Could Replace Teachers
- Lizard Swims Like Snake Through Sand
- Neanderthals Were Few and Poised for Extinction
- Sun's Activity Cycle Linked to Earth Climate
- 40 Years After Moon Landing: Why Aren't People Smarter?
- Scientist's Best Advice: Don't Fear the Truth
July 15
- Buried City in Oasis Lends View of Ancient Egypt
- Cannonballs Really Could Sink Ships, Study Finds
- Captive Alligators Breed in Wild
- Pirate Attacks Double in First Half of 2009
- Should Seniors Worry About Hearing Loss?
July 14
- 40 Years After Moon Landing: Why Can't We Cure Cancer?
- Pot-Bellied Dinosaur Skeleton Found in Utah
- New Heavy Element Likely to Be Named for Copernicus
- Prenuptial Cohabiting Can Spoil Marriage
- Automated Smile Police Monitor Employees
- Powerful Ideas: Military Develops 'Cybug' Spies
July 13
- Light's Repulsive Force Discovered
- Cats Do Control Humans, Study Finds
- Childhood Tub & Shower Injuries Surprisingly High
- Why Are Human Brains So Big?
- Economic Woes Threaten Male Identity
July 12
- Swearing Makes Pain More Tolerable
July 11
- Fiber Fabric Could Create Whole-Body Cameras
- Robotic Bat: A Sneaky Spy
- Taller People Earn More Money
July 10
- Serious Cyclists' Sperm Suffers
- Freaky Robot Is a Real Einstein
- Molecules Made into Motors
- Volcano Might Create Its Own Clouds
July 9
- Can't Sleep? Log On
- Sperm Prefer Attractive Females
- Powerful Ideas: Alcohol Could Run Artificial Muscles
- Birds Fireproof Their Homes
July 8
- Amazon River Dated to 11 Million Years Old
- Is Grapefruit Juice Toxic?
- Laughter: Not Just for Funny Stuff
- Coral and Brittle Star: 'Til Death Do Us Part
July 7
- Could Michael Jackson Have Been Cloned?
- Purpose of Bat's Weird Nose Explained
- Humans Ate Fish 40,000 Years Ago
- New Long-Tailed Monkey Discovered in Amazon
- Thunderstorm Alert System Could Thwart Plane Crashes
- Huge Iraq Dust Storm Seen From Space
- How Global Catastrophe Could Make Us Smarter
- Mutiny or Murder: What Happened to Henry Hudson?
July 6
- Like Sex? Thank a Parasite
- First Land Creatures Had Wild Appearances
- How Dinosaurs Got So Big
- Why Self-Help Programs Are Bogus
- Young Engineers Take LEGO 'Bots For a Swim
- Saints & Sinners Both Find Moral Balance
- Capitalism vs. Socialism: Happiness Could Care Less
July 5
- Seeds Are Nature's Most Efficient Ratchet
July 3
- Bugs: The Forgotten Victims of Climate Change
- Even Cockroaches Get Fat on Bad Food
July 2
- The Strange Ingredients in Fireworks
- Foot-in-Mouth: Why We Do It
- Tiny New Battery Is Printable
- Polymer Scientist Says Creativity Is Key
- The Truth Behind Secret Recipes in Coke, KFC, Etc.
- How to Keep Pets Safe During Fireworks
- How Earth Got its Oxygen
July 1
- Tropical Rainfall Moving North
- Could Michael Jackson Have Been Revived?
- Colorful Creations: Incredible Coral
- Sea Ice Lowest in 800 Years
- People Unsure of Beliefs Are More Close-Minded
- Volcano's Eruption Creates Colorful U.S. Sunsets
- U.S. Society Ignoring Serious Boy Problems
- Sand Found to Flow Like Water