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LifeGenes & Cells
Caterpillars brainwashed by virus, bacteria break DNA and more in this week’s news.
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PhysicsLast Words
Tevatron’s data may have more to say, even after the atom smasher shuts down.
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Tumor Tell-All
Unraveling complex genetic stories in cancer cells may lead to personalized treatment.
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ChemistryHIPPO reveals climate surprises
A major pollution-mapping program that ends September 9 has turned up startling trends in climate-warming gases and soot.
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SpaceSuper-Earths may come in two flavors
As more exoplanets are discovered, evidence emerges that worlds can be either fluffy or dense.
By Nadia Drake -
HumansFossil finds offer close look at a contested ancestor
Nearly 2 million-year-old fossils offer glimpses of a species that may, or may not, have been crucial for human evolution.
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Health & MedicineBody & Brain
Vaccine knocks down diarrhea cases, a flag for mortality risk and more in this week’s news.
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EarthEarthly riches heaven sent
A period of heavy meteorite bombardment after Earth's formation may have peppered Earth's outer layers with useful metals.
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Health & MedicineBrain stents pose risks
Devices to prop open narrowed vessels appear to raise the risk of death or stroke compared with medicines alone, a study finds.
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LifeIn the dark, cave fish follows its own rhythm
Scientists unwind an odd biological clock to better understand how organisms set daily cycles.