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February 28
- Being a Scientist Means (Almost) Never Wearing a Tie
- Women More Religious Than Men
February 27
- Extreme Green: Reusable Toilet Wipes
- Sex Sells, But Who's Buying?
- Oldest Known Bomb-Grade Plutonium Discovered
- Rap Music Brings Science to Urban Youth
February 26
- Doodling Is Good For Your Noodle
- Complexity of Spit Revealed
- National Science Foundation Seeks Budget Increase
- The Shoe Fits! 1.5 Million-Year-Old Human Footprints Found
- Disgust Makes Us Truly Sick
- Oldest English Words Revealed?
- Caffeine May Kill Some Cancer Cells
- Group Predicts Robots Will Win Soccer's World Cup in 2050
February 25
- Plastic Bag Recycling Up Across U.S.
- Sex Goes Way Back, Fossil Find Shows
- Ice Age Camels Butchered in Colorado
- Obama Gaffe: America Didn’t Invent Automobile
- Gov. Jindal Follow-up: What Is 'Volcano Monitoring'?
- Rare Cheetahs Photographed
- The Evolution of Human Aggression
- Making a Living Studying Nature
February 24
- Odd Life Found in Great Lakes
- Is the Internet Warping Our Brains?
- Freaky Fish Has Eyes Like Ours
- T. Rex Gets Weighed
- Music-Memory Connection Found in Brain
- The Ethical and Legal Implications of Octuplets
- Mental Fatigue Causes Perceived Physical Exhaustion
February 23
- Famous Scottish King's Palace Possibly Unearthed
- Strange Fish Has See-Through Head
- Study Finds Sunny Side of Eggs
- Cannibalistic Rattlesnakes Eat Dead Offspring
- Unlike Diamonds, Most Minerals Not Forever
- Kindle 2 Reads Aloud, as Sci-Fi Predicted
February 21
- Rare Jaguars Spotted in Arizona and Mexico
February 20
- Most Wars Occur in Biodiversity Hotspots
- What's An Oscar Really Made Of?
- New Butterfly Discovered with Mustache Disguise
- Shockwave of X-Ray Starquake Enthralls Scientists
- Why New Mothers Need Extra Attention
February 19
- Economic Recession Means Fewer Shark Attacks
- 100-Foot 'Borneo Monster' Said Photographed
- Scientists Dig Deep for In-Depth Look at Earthquakes
- How Do Steroids Work?
February 18
- Teens Crank Up iPod Volume, Risk Hearing Damage
- Forensic Science System Needs Overhaul
- Erosion Rate Doubles on Stretch of Alaskan Coast
- Many 'Natural' Products Make Dubious Claims
- Brains of Lonely People Work Differently
February 17
- Giant Flying Reptiles Had Bird-Like Air Sacs
- Old Photos Document Dramatic Decline in Trophy Fish Size
- Growling at Your Dog Won't Work
- Most People Believe Dreams Are Meaningful
- Bond with Mom Helps Kids Make Friends
- Protective Shell of a Virus Imaged
- Robot Does Breast Biopsy
- Idea of Infinity Stretched Back to Third Century B.C.
- UV Teeth Bleaching Not a Bright Idea
February 16
- Pill Could Erase Bad Memories
February 15
- Same Species Found at Both Ends of Earth
February 14
- New Artificial DNA Points to Alien Life
- Asthma May Start in the Womb
February 13
- Infectious Superbug Invades Beaches
- Saliva: Secret Ingredient in the Best Kisses
- Octuplets Reveal Limits to Human Empathy
- What Modern Men Want in Women
- Penguins in Peril, Research Shows
- Is Flying Safe?
- The Sweet Truth: Chocolate Can Be Healthy
- Why Hollywood Serial Slashers Wear Masks
- Reflecting on the Many Uses of Glass
- The Romantic Evolution of True Love
February 12
- New Shock Absorbers Generate Electricity
- The Most Tragic Love Stories in History
- Common Cold DNA Deciphered, Congestion Continues
- Songbirds Migrate Faster Than Thought
- NASCAR Technology Makes Passenger Cars Safer
- 13 Facts About Friday the 13th
- What Men Must Know About Women
- What Would Darwin Do?
February 11
- The Strangest Valentine's Day Stories
- New Foot-long Tapeworms Identified
- Charles Darwin: Strange and Little-known Facts
- Facing Tests for Genetic Disorders, Parents Avoid Pregnancy
- Fossils Reveal Truth About Darwin's Theory
- Tornadoes in Winter?
February 10
- Small Farms Sprout in Economic Drought
- Time To Put Darwin in His Place
- Body Language Reveals Wealth
- DNA May Reveal Origins of Medieval Manuscripts
- New Device Reads Minds Pretty Well
February 9
- Study Suggests Multivitamins Don't Work
- FDA Issues Serious Reality Check on Diet Pills
- Smokers Would Kick Habit for Pet's Sake
- Buckets Full of Ancient Creatures Found
- Cell Phones Welcome in 5th-Grade Classroom
- Study: How Hospitals Should Work
- Bugs Find Meals With Heat Sensors
- Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity
- Scientist Catches Criminals Online
- Whale Moms Teach Young Where to Eat
- Contact Lenses to Double as TVs
- Mythic Birthplace of Zeus Said Found
February 8
- Study Suggests Why Gut Instincts Work
February 7
- Step Made Toward Invisible Electronics
- Study: How Money Can Buy Happiness
February 6
- Scientist Has 'Snowball Fight' With a Killer Whale
- FDA Approves Drug from Genetically Engineered Animal
- Love Makes Kids Smarter
- Saving Hawaii From Alien Plants
- Teens More Helpful Than Parents Know
February 5
- Man Runs 7 Marathons in 5 Days
- Antarctic Meltdown Would Flood Washington, D.C.
- Mammoth Bones Found in San Diego
- Movie to 'Push' Dubious Psychic Powers
- In Killer Whales and Humans, Older Moms May Be Best
- Divorce Makes Women Look Older
- While U.S. in Big Chill, Arctic Runs Fever
February 4
- 'Seuss-like' Sea Creatures Discovered
- Oldest Fossil Evidence for Animals Found
- Obama Energy Secretary: California Vineyards Could Disappear
- Law Proposed to Collect DNA from Shoplifters
- At Rest, Your Brain Runs in Screensaver Mode
- Everyone Agrees: Women Are Hard to Read
- Ancient Snake Was As Long As a Bus
- Museum Animal Displays Don’t Walk the Walk
- DNA Plays Hopscotch Among Species
February 3
- Ancient Whales Gave Birth on Land
- The Pseudoscience of 'The Secret'
- Water, Sugar, Vitamins, Health Claims, Lawsuit
- See-Through Frogs Discovered
- Early Humans Had Nutcracker Jaws
- Marijuana May Disrupt Brain Development
- Childhood Beach Vacations Raise Risk of Deadly Skin Cancer
- Timing of Seasons Is Changing
- Belly Buttons May Signal a Woman's Vigor
February 2
- First Sign of Chocolate in Ancient U.S. Found
- Traffic Noise Causes Heart Attacks
- The Problem with Evolution Surveys
- Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Heart Disease
- Bees Know Their Numbers
- How to Eat Ants Without Getting Bitten
- Recession to Fuel More Family Murder, Suicide
- Punxsutawney Phil Says Six More Weeks of Winter
- Heat Stroke Deaths in Football 'All Preventable'
February 1
- In Photos: The Great San Francisco Earthquake
- Tropical Turtle Fossil Found in Arctic