Rewrite of Physics by Einstein on Display
By ETHAN BRONNER
For the first time, the complete, original manuscript of the theory of relativity, profoundly human and surprisingly moving to examine, has been put on display in Jerusalem.
Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome
By NICHOLAS WADE
Michael Stravato for The New York Times
Dr. James R. Lupski, a medical geneticist with a nerve disease, had his whole genome decoded.
Geneticists said the new research shows it is now possible to sequence the genome of a patient at reasonable cost and with sufficient accuracy to be of practical use to researchers.
Panel Will Review U.N. Climate Work
By JOHN M. BRODER
The review aims to help the U.N. climate change panel avoid the kinds of errors that have brought its work into question in recent months, officials said Wednesday.
How Green Is My Mansion?
By FRED A. BERNSTEIN
When the software mogul Mitch Kapor won planning approval for his 10,000-square-foot house in Berkeley, Calif., neighbors were surprised that it will qualify as “green.”
Dogs That Detect Bedbugs
By PENELOPE GREEN
Bedbug-sniffing dogs are the new and furry front line in an escalating domestic war.
Louis Sorkin, an Entomologist and Bedbug Expert, Is Answering Reader Questions
Slide ShowDot Earth Blog
Assessing the Climate Assessors
By ANDREW C. REVKIN
Two decades after it was created, the institution created to assess climate trends, causes and responses is getting a checkup.
Climate Goal Is Supported by China and India
By JOHN M. BRODER
The countries are the last two major economic powers to agree with the aims of the nonbinding agreement.
John Thorbjarnarson, a Crocodile and Alligator Expert, Is Dead at 52
By DOUGLAS MARTIN
Mr. Thorbjarnarson was a scientist with wide interests in saving and learning about many species.
Obama Plans Florida Forum to Discuss NASA’s Future
By KENNETH CHANG
The president planned to spell out his vision for the future of American astronauts in space at a conference next month.
Science Times: March 9, 2010
Reaching for the Stars When Space Was a Thrill
By DENNIS OVERBYE
From "Another Science Fiction"/Blast Books
Using aviation industry ads, a new book revisits a time when outer space still thrilled, and cold war paranoia reigned.
In a new book about the space race, Megan Prelinger sees hopes, dreams and fears in the form of magazine ads.
Interactive Feature: Madison Avenue's Moon Shot
Selected aviation industry advertisements that revisit a time when outer space reigned.
For Iran, Enriching Uranium Only Gets Easier
By WILLIAM J. BROAD
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran touring the Natanz nuclear site.
Making the leap from reactor-grade nuclear fuel to bomb-grade is like the rich getting richer: really fast.
Graphic: A Next Step in RefinementA Conversation With Dr. Peter J. Pronovost
Doctor Leads Quest for Safer Ways to Care for Patients
By CLAUDIA DREIFUS
Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, medical director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, travels the country advising hospitals on innovative safety measures.
Scientists See Fresh Evidence of More Water on the Moon
By KENNETH CHANG
“Relatively pure” ice is believed to be in small craters near the lunar north pole, and researchers say it could be easily tapped by future explorers.
Speed Reading of DNA May Help Cancer Treatment
By NICHOLAS WADE
If altered bits of genetic material could be picked up in a patient’s bloodstream, they would serve as a direct and sensitive marker of cancer.
Health News
Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.
Well
After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast
By TARA PARKER-POPE
A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.
Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid
By HELENE COOPER and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.
CNBC Video 
Infection Defense May Spur Alzheimer’s
By GINA KOLATA
Beta amyloid, which was once thought to be a chief villain in Alzheimer’s, may be part of the brain’s normal defenses, researchers at Harvard suggested.
A Little Black Box to Jog Failing Memory
By YUDHIJIT BHATTACHARJEE
Researchers have tested the Sensecam, which contains a digital camera and an accelerometer, as an aid to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders.
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Global Update: Counting on Clicks to Finance the Battle Against AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis
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First Mention: Defibrillators, 1948
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Vital Signs: Sleep: Study Finds Many Are Too Tired for Sex
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Vital Signs: Childhood: 1 in 4 Parents Link Autism to Vaccines
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Vital Signs: Aging: Cognitive Decline and Hospitalization
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Dr. Barton Childs, Who Studied Inherited Diseases, Is Dead at 93
Multimedia
The Saga of Pluto
Revisiting the trials and tribulations of the former planet, a favorite of schoolchildren that was demoted in 2006 to dwarf planet status.
Science Illustrated
Graphic: A Boat From Bottles
The Plastiki, a boat built from recycled plastic, is expected to begin a 100-day crossing of the Pacific Ocean in March to test the seaworthiness of new materials and draw attention to ocean-borne plastic waste.
Video: Military Bases as Wildlife Havens
In recent years, U.S. military lands have become safe areas for endangered species.
Interactive Feature: On Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’
Evolutionary biologists and historians of science comment on Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species.”
Opinion
Olivia Judson: Breezy Love, or the Sacking of the Bees
Wind pollination of flowers is fascinating, though maybe less so if you have allergies.
Science Academies to Assess Climate Assessors
March 10, 2010,
On the Causes of Climate Deadlock
March 9, 2010
Whale Meat on the Menu, in California
March 9, 2010
Building Safer, but Cheaply, in Quake Zones
March 8, 2010
Should Scientists Fight Heat or Stick to Data?
March 8, 2010
Monday Puzzle: Fun on Display
March 8, 2010
The Second Law Strikes Back
March 5, 2010
Monday Puzzle: Some Light Number Music
March 1, 2010
Salt Wars
February 22, 2010
Monday Puzzle: Getting Something From Nothing
February 22, 2010
Science Columns
Q & A
Almonds for Calcium?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption?
Observatory
Greens Get a Boost Under the Glow of the Supermarket
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
Researchers found that spinach leaves exposed to light had higher levels of vitamins than those kept in darkness.
Observatory
Scientists Propose a More Efficient Way to Make Ethanol
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
Researchers said they found a way to break down lignocellulose, the basic structural material of all plants, to make fuel from crop waste.
Observatory
One Reason Lizards Have Ears: To Eavesdrop
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
While most lizards do not communicate among themselves, some use their ears to listen for warning calls from other animals, researchers say, which could alert them to predators.
Podcast: Science Times
David Corcoran, a science editor, explores some of the topics addressed in this week’s Science Times.
Health Columns
18 and Under
When a Scratch or a Nosebleed Turns Into a Flood
By PERRI KLASS, M.D.
Some of the ailments, like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, are usually resolved on their own, but others require treatment.
Cases
Fake Nostalgia for a Pre-Therapy Past
By ERIK KOLBELL
Navigating difficult years with the help of someone who gets it.
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To Keep Moving, Look Beyond the Physical
By JANE E. BRODY
For many people, regular physical activity is as much about social interaction as it is about being healthy.
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The Claim: A Glass of Wine With Dinner Aids Digestion
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Can wine help you digest your meal?
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