Top news for December 21, 2008

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Japan's precision moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down

Where is the coldest place on Earth?

This Nomadic Eccentric Was the Most Prolific Mathematician in History

Where Groundwater Levels Are Falling, and Rising, Worldwide

Europe Faces a Measles Outbreak

New Alzheimer's Link Points to Immune Attack And Blood-Brain Barrier

Space Salad Dilemma: Study Raises Health Concerns for Astronauts

Flesh-Eating Buruli Ulcer Was an 80-Year Mystery: Scientists Reveal The Culprits

Anomalous Moon Substance Shows Curious Magnetic And Reflective Properties

Zooming Ahead: The Pandemic-Induced Prosperity Shift in American Life