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- Mystery Meteorite: The case for (and against) a rock from Mercury
- Hard Times for Theorists in a Post-Higgs World: The Large Hadron Collider’s big success leaves no clear avenue for new physics
- In the Eye of the Tiger: Global spread of Asian tiger mosquito could fuel outbreaks of tropical disease in temperate regions
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- Infection time: Disease is more severe when it hits in the morning, at least in mice
- Explainer: Our bodies’ internal clocks: Biological clocks determine hunger, sleepiness and other daily rhythms
- Flu in the air: Germs tiny enough to pass through surgical masks may cause half of all cases
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Web edition: October 7, 2011
Print edition: October 22, 2011; Vol.180 #9 (p. 4)
BODY & BRAIN
‘Normal’ B12 levels may not be enough for the brain. Read “B12 shortage linked to cognitive problems.”
LIFE
A penguin can find its kin even in a sea of black and white. See “Penguins may sniff out relatives.”
ATOM & COSMOS
A NASA probe has found bizarre landforms on the planet nearest the sun. Read more in “Messenger from Mercury.”
HUMANS
A teenager’s alcohol use is influenced by the friends of the teen’s boyfriend or girlfriend. See “Teen daters pal up to the bottle.”
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