Top news for December 21, 2008

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Stinking, Spongy, Dark, Huge: A Spider Web Unlike Any Seen Before

How Inventors Find Inspiration in Evolution

Alzheimer's May Hijack Your Cells' Clocks, Hinting at New Treatments

Fraser Estuary pilot uses river sediment to fight rising seas - EurekAlert!

Cash transfers boost health in low- and middle-income countries - EurekAlert!

Scientists Were Wrong. Turkey’s Crust Is Tearing Apart

Venus might have a surprising secret life in its clouds, and NASA’s upcoming 2030 mission will investigate it.

The Hidden Chemistry That Let Earth Finally Breathe

Why “Stable” Ground Isn’t Always Safe From Earthquakes

Antarctica’s 6-Million-Year Ice Discovery Rewrites What We Know About Climate