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DELETED SCENES BLOG
A leaked LHC study sparks hubbub, but physicists stay skeptical of a particle find. See “Rumors of a Higgs discovery are just that.”

EARTH
Eyjafjallajökull spit super-sharp ash. Read “Volcanic ash gets its close-up.”

LIFE
Brain evolution preceded a diversity boom in one electricity-emitting fish. Read “Zap! More fish.”

GENES & CELLS
Some quick-evolving genes may also shorten human pregnancies. See “News in Brief: Genes & Cells.”