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Science Today, Moving On

Today's post is Science Today's last. Thanks for joining us these past eight years!

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Satellite Studies: Wildlife in a Warming World

How can satellites help biologists understand animals’ response to climate change?

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A cheetah coalition, Image: James Temple/Flickr
Not a Chance Meeting

How does a cheetah posse behave? How do they reunite after long separations?

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The power of a cat's tongue
Cat Tongue Robotics

A scientist, inspired by her blanket-licking cat, is developing soft robotics based on cat tongue physics.

What the Higgs?
In the past month high hopes of seeing the elusive Higgs boson have been dashed.
Diamonds in the Sky
Black, white and brown, holes and dwarfs—space news of the week, of course.
Ice, Ice, Baby
Two recent studies show the fluctuations of Arctic sea ice.
Human Hobbits?
New research suggests that hobbits may only be humans in disguise!
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This Week in Climate Science
Welcome to Climate Central’s climate science roundup. This roundup summarizes noteworthy...
Tsunami Other Damages
Further effects of the tsunami that occurred in March following a powerful earthquake in Japan are coming to light.
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Honey Bee Health
What lives inside the honeybee? UC San Francisco researchers are uncovering the bee...
Shuttle Ends
A news-round up as we say goodbye to NASA's shuttle program.
Underwater Volcanoes
What’s even more awesome than volcanoes? Active, underwater volcanoes!
More than Irish Luck
Through sequencing the genomes of polar bears and potatoes, scientists hope to offer some protection to the two species.

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