____________________________________ From: emailn...@world-science.net To: emailn...@world-science.net Sent: 1/30/2012 6:01:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: World Science: Of mice and frogs, and their songs
* _Mice sing too, scientists find_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120127_mouse-song) : Male house mice produce melodious songs to attract mates, not unlike many birds, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120127_mouse-song * _Frog said to describe its home through song_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111221_emei) : In its mating calls, a type of frog in China conveys the physical properties of its burrow, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111221_emei * _"Oldest known" dino nesting site found_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120124_eggs) : A practice of using the same nesting sites repeatedly and in groups may have originated earlier than previously known, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120124_eggs * _Scientists plan to take picture of black hole_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_blackhole) : A endeavor that a few years ago would have been regarded as outrageous is now very realistic, astronomers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_blackhole * _Violin shocker? Blind test said to show "old master" fiddles not so special_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120102_stradivari) : Generations of musicians have revered violins made by a handful of 18th-century craftsmen, most famously Antonio Stradivari. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120102_stradivari * _First Earth-sized planets beyond Solar System reported_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111220_earthsized) : While probably too hot to live on, they're still a likely milestone in the search for alien life, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111220_earthsized ADDITIONAL NEWS * _Arabia identified as key stop in early human migrations_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120128_migration) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120128_migration * _Study: Lifelong criminality may stem from genes_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120126_genes-crime) http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120126_genes-crime * _Bad-boy looks are measurable and may really predict bad deeds, study concludes_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120107_facialstructure) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120107_facialstructure * _Leftists and rightists found to look at things differently -- literally_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120125_eyes) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120125_eyes * _Comet dies on film, leaving trail of mystery_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120121_comet) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120121_comet * _Empathy? It seems we can't even spare it for ourselves_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120120_empathy) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120120_empathy * _Ancient South Americans ate popcorn, study finds_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_popcorn) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_popcorn * _European birds seen falling behind in race to adapt to warmer world_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120117_warming) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120117_warming * _Ill-designed economic bailouts threaten nature, advocates warn_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120112_bailouts) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120112_bailouts * _Newfound frog dubbed tiniest known backboned animal_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120111_frog) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120111_frog * _New materials may vacuum up CO2, culprit in global warming_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120109_CO2) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120109_CO2 * _Antarctic seafloor geyser found hosting strange community_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120103_vent) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120103_vent * _Decisionmaking by great apes found unexpectedly complex_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111230_apes) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111230_apes * _Cotton fabrics may clean themselves under sunlight_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111228_cleaning) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111228_cleaning * _Boosting your schooling may enhance your IQ_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111226_education) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111226_education * _Fed "string theory," computer reportedly explains our 3D space_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_string) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_string * _Pigeons found to measure up in numbers game_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_pigeons.htm) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_pigeons.htm * _Psychologists: a little trauma may be a good thing_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111219_trauma) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111219_trauma * _Monkeys pick up local "accents"_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111216_accents) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111216_accents * _Just walking faster might help extend life_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111215_walk) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111215_walk * _Why men overestimate their sexiness: it's evolution, study proposes_ (http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111213_evolution) : http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111213_evolution * _A human bias against creativity is hindering science, research claims_ (http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/111212_creativity) : http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/111212_creativity **************************************************** World Science homepage Don't forget to visit our homepage for Science In Images; links to top science news from other publi- cations; and other recent World Science stories! http://www.world-science.net World Science archives To new readers especially: you need not miss our ex- citing past stories, though they won't appear in future newsletters. 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