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  1. Health & Medicine

    Alzheimer’s Advance: Omega-3 fatty acid benefits mice

    A diet that includes a key omega-3 fatty acid found in fish prevents some memory loss in mice that develop a disease resembling Alzheimer's.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Tech

    Electrifying Toxic Cleanup: Electrodes could stimulate removal of radioactive waste

    Researchers have devised a bioremediation system that electrically stimulates bacteria to break down toxic chemicals in the environment.

    By Alexandra Goho
  3. Astronomy

    Rocky Road: Planet hunting gets closer to Earth

    Astronomers have discovered the three lightest planets known outside the solar system, moving researchers closer to the goal of finding extrasolar planets that resemble Earth.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Animals

    Mom bears more sons when she gets extra bouquets

    When researchers spiff up a male starling's courtship by delivering some extra bouquets to his mate on his behalf, the couple tends to produce more sons than usual.