Zodiac

* Long-sought Higgs particle probably found, 
scientists say:
The long journey to detect a key subatomic particle
might finally have reached its goal, physicists
report.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120704_higgs


* Feathers may have been common on 
dinosaurs:
A newfound fossil suggests feathers might have
graced all predatory dinosaurs, according to
scientists.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120702_dinosaurs


* How tomatoes lost their flavor:
Breeders have unknowingly bred the flavor out of
tomatoes by favoring those with a nice uniform
color, researchers are reporting.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120629_tomato


* "Racial purity" DNA test slammed as perversion, 
but halting practice might not be easy:
A politician has sparked outrage after reportedly
taking a DNA test for a shocking purpose. But just
where the red line lies is not widely agreed upon.

http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120618_dna


* Could Neanderthals have painted?
New date estimates on some ancient cave artworks
raise intriguing possibilities, scientists say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120614_caves


* Life forms survive space exposure:
New research on the International Space Station is
helping to boost theories that life came from outer
space.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120625_lichens


ADDITIONAL NEWS

* Human ancestor ate bark, study finds:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120627_A-sediba

* Much maligned, vultures now missed as Asia 
populations collapse:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120626_vultures

* Water ran deep on ancient Mars, scientists 
say:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120628_Mars

* In religion, It's the hell part that makes us behave, 
study finds:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120622_hell

* In planetary odd couple, two worlds within 
plain sight distance of each other:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120621_planets

* Some "poor memory" might just reflect 
disinterest:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120620_memory

* Ancient effect harnessed to get electricity from 
waste heat:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120620_nanogenerator



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