Zodiac

* Mice sing too, scientists find:
Male house mice produce melodious songs to attract
mates, not unlike many birds, according to new
research.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120127_mouse-song


* Frog said to describe its home through song:
In its mating calls, a type of frog in China conveys
the physical properties of its burrow, scientists say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111221_emei


* "Oldest known" dino nesting site found:
A practice of using the same nesting sites
repeatedly and in groups may have originated earlier
than previously known, scientists say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120124_eggs


* Scientists plan to take picture of black hole:
A endeavor that a few years ago would have been
regarded as outrageous is now very realistic,
astronomers claim.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_blackhole


* Violin shocker? Blind test said to show "old 
master" fiddles not so special:
Generations of musicians have revered violins made
by a handful of 18th-century craftsmen, most
famously Antonio Stradivari.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120102_stradivari


* First Earth-sized planets beyond Solar System 
reported:
While probably too hot to live on, they're still a
likely milestone in the search for alien life,
scientists say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111220_earthsized


ADDITIONAL NEWS


* Arabia identified as key stop in early human 
migrations:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120128_migration

* Study: Lifelong criminality may stem from genes
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120126_genes-crime

* Bad-boy looks are measurable and may really 
predict bad deeds, study concludes:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120107_facialstructure

* Leftists and rightists found to look at things 
differently -- literally:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120125_eyes

* Comet dies on film, leaving trail of mystery:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120121_comet

* Empathy? It seems we can't even spare it for 
ourselves:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120120_empathy

* Ancient South Americans ate popcorn, study finds:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_popcorn

* European birds seen falling behind in race to 
adapt to warmer world:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120117_warming

* Ill-designed economic bailouts threaten nature, 
advocates warn:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120112_bailouts

* Newfound frog dubbed tiniest known backboned 
animal:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120111_frog

* New materials may vacuum up CO2, culprit in 
global warming:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120109_CO2

* Antarctic seafloor geyser found hosting strange 
community:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120103_vent

* Decisionmaking by great apes found 
unexpectedly complex:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111230_apes

* Cotton fabrics may clean themselves under 
sunlight:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111228_cleaning

* Boosting your schooling may enhance 
your IQ:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111226_education

* Fed "string theory," computer reportedly explains 
our 3D space:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_string

* Pigeons found to measure up in numbers game:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_pigeons.htm

* Psychologists: a little trauma may be a good thing:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111219_trauma

* Monkeys pick up local "accents":
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111216_accents

* Just walking faster might help extend life:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111215_walk

* Why men overestimate their sexiness: it's 
evolution, study proposes:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111213_evolution

* A human bias against creativity is hindering 
science, research claims:
http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/111212_creativity




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