News in Brief

  1. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Particles found surfing on hot plasma, plus spinning atoms and a new deep-Earth mineral in this week’s news.

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  2. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    Nuclear-test monitoring eavesdrops on volcanoes, too, plus tiny tar balls and nonstick hemoglobin in this week’s news.

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  3. Life

    Genes & Cells

    The genetics of wrinkly dogs, plus cancer killers and diabetes thwarters in this week’s news.

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  4. Body & Brain

    Pack-a-day smoking habits are on the wane, plus Haitian cholera and omega-3s in this week’s news.

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  5. Atom & Cosmos

    A new view of Beta Pictoris, plus Kleopatra’s moons and organics on Titan in this week’s news.

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  6. Humans

    The psychological toll of miscarriage can linger for years, plus bilingual timelines and twisted morality in this week’s news.

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  7. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Anthrax used in 2001 attacks have been genetically decoded, plus booze-soaked superconductors and an inverse Doppler effect in this week’s news.

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  8. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    Dangerous levels of cadmium in children's jewelry, plus a lost satellite and 'cloudshine' in this week's news.

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  9. Life

    Genes & Cells

    A new type of intestinal cell is discovered, plus nuclear fallout and a new Parkinson's culprit in this week's news.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    Body & Brain

    The brain 'sees' Braille, plus engineered urethras and baseball practice swings in this week's news.

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  11. Life

    Life

    Chimps are righties and orangutans lefties, plus singing mice and chilly dinosaurs in this week's news.

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  12. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Buckyballs may abound in space, plus the latest on planets and solar siblings in this week's news.

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