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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. NYT > Science Observatory: How the Nose Copes With Nostril Rivalry August 27, 2009 at 5:25 pm When exposed to two different odors, the nose doesn't blend, but instead, alternates between the two scents. Observatory: Some Mollusks Thrived After Permian Extinction August 27, 2009 at 5:25 pm A new study reveals that after a mass extinction 252 million years ago, some mollusks diversified much faster than previously believed. Observatory: Three Genes Determine the Nature of a Dog's Coat August 27, 2009 at 5:21 pm All the variations of coat in dog breeds are determined by three genes, researches have found. New Culprit Seen in Ozone Depletion August 27, 2009 at 2:48 pm Government scientists who study the depletion of Earth's protective ozone layer are pointing to a previously unheralded suspect: nitrous oxide. Cyberwar: Defying Experts, Rogue Computer Code Still Lurks August 27, 2009 at 2:28 pm A rogue program, known as Conficker, has confounded the efforts of security experts to trace its origins and purpose. City Room: Answers About Astronomy in New York August 27, 2009 at 1:25 pm Taking Questions: Richard Rosenberg, the president of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York, responds to readers. TierneyLab: Psychology Expert on Mate Poaching August 27, 2009 at 12:40 pm David Buss is the author of the "Evolution of Desire," the 1994 book that introduced the term "mate poaching."   This email was sent to excelea@gmail.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.