Science makes headlines in 2012

Review year's top science stories

POSTED: 6:34 AM Dec 25 2012 UPDATED: 10:04 PM Dec 25 2012

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The Mars rover, the Higgs-Boson "God" particle and more made science headlines in 2012.

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Joplin reacts to Oklahoma tornado

Joplin reacts to Oklahoma tornado

Arias asks jurors to spare her life

Arias asks jurors to spare her life

Tearful reunions after the tornado

Tearful reunions after the tornado

Obama: 'We'll be right there with them'

Obama: 'We'll be right there with them'

Tornado brushes by Okla. driver

Tornado brushes by Okla. driver

Family escapes tornado hiding in cellar

Family escapes tornado hiding in cellar

On camera: Moore, Okla., tornado

On camera: Moore, Okla., tornado

Students, parents reunited after horrific tornado

Students, parents reunited after horrific tornado

Effort turns from rescue to recovery

Effort turns from rescue to recovery

Family desperate to locate missing 9-year-old

Family desperate to locate missing 9-year-old