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Finding new ways to spell L-I-F-E
XNA molecules join DNA and RNA in the genetic catalog.
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Prions may cause Alzheimer’s
Similarity found with destructive protein behind mad cow.
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Earth’s new neighbor looks familiar
Planet discovered in Alpha Centauri, just a few light-years away.
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- Science & Society
Scientists take on Twitter
Social media comes into its own as a tool and a subject for study.
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- Humans
Bionic women (and men) get closer to reality
Prosthetics and new therapies restore abilities to move, see, walk.
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- Planetary Science
Curiosity goes to Mars
NASA’s rover looks for life-friendly environments.
By Nadia Drake - Physics
Higgs discovery helps make sense of matter
Long-sought boson completes standard model of physics.
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Science News Top 25
Science News reviews the year in science with a compilation and analysis of the most fascinating stories reported in the magazine. Also highlighted are reader favorites, debunked science and the year's weirdest stories.
By Science News