Zodiac

* American heads have been changing shape, 
but why?:
White people's heads in the United States have
gotten taller and narrower since the days the
steamship was king, research indicates.

http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120508_crania


* Ape at war with gawkers found even 
shrewder than was thought:
Santino the zoo chimp is refining his military
tactics in surprisingly clever ways, researchers
say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120510_santino


* Light from "Super-Earth" reported seen:
Though the world is inhabitable, scientists call
detection of its infrared light a big step toward
the search for signs of life on other planets.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120508_55CancriE


* Rare Venus event could aid planet-hunters, 
delight sky-watchers:
Venus will pass across the face of the Sun next
month, in an event not to recur until 2117.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120501_venus


* Violence may mar kids' DNA with signs of aging:
Children who have suffered violence might truly be
older than their years, if new research is correct.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120424_violence


* Your left side is your best side, scientists find:
In a study, images of the left side of the face were
perceived and rated as more pleasant than those of
the right side.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120422_left



ADDITIONAL NEWS

* Pet scan indeed: Scientists map brain activity 
in dogs:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120507_dogscan

* Instead of "dark matter," rogue planets?:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120513_darkmatter

* Holy cow! Dino flatulence may have changed 
ancient climate:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120507_dinomethane

* Black hole caught red-handed in stellar 
homicide?:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120502_blackhole

* Unexpected allies aid ants at war with 
"zombifying" parasite:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120504_zombies

* Wall of stars found to extend through our galaxy:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120426_vps

* When humans were smaller, and crocs 
much bigger:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120509_croc

* Art appreciation, self-reflection may go 
together in the brain:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120426_art

* Mystery of cosmic rays deepens:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120424_neutrinos

* No single "God spot" in brain, scientists find:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120429_spirituality




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