This Week in Science

Stem Cells

Scientists have grown stem cell populations from a single cell removed from an embryo without destroying it. WP, NYT, BBC, CBC, Reuters, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, NG


Space

Eight is enough: Pluto is officially no longer a planet. Reuters, BBC

Dark matter proven? WP, BBC, ScienceNOW

Geysers discovered on Mars. BBC, NG Photo


Drugs

Over the counter “Plan B” is approved. WP, Reuters


Science

Scientists take up offer to test “free energy” claim. Guardian


HIV/AIDS

Researchers find protein that depresses the immune system in HIV patients, targeting it may boost the patient’s immune function. CBC

Members of India’s Parliament are woefully ill-informed about HIV. Reuters


Evolution

More debate over the “Hobbit” people of Indonesia. NYT, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, NG, Reuters

Prebiotic chemistry discovered in interstellar clouds. (Read this, it is really cool.) CSM


Animals

Great headline: “Psycho Killer Raccoons Terrorize Olympia”. AP


Drugs

Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are working on a methamphetamine vaccine. AP


Climate Change/Global Warming/Alternative Energy

Hybrid cars may pay for themselves. Reuters


Technology

Next big horror movie: “Cellphones on a Plane”. Reuters


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