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  1. Earth

    Is Nessie merely a bad case of the shakes?

    An Italian scientist makes the controversial suggestion that the original source of the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, as well as blame for many of the modern encounters with the supposed beast, may be seismic activity beneath the lake.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Health & Medicine

    Have a heart: Turn on just a single gene

    One gene appears to act as the master switch in embryonic heart formation.

    By Jessa Netting
  3. Earth

    Landfills Make Mercury More Toxic

    Landfill disposal of mercury-containing products can chemically transform the pollutant not only to make it more potent but also to foster its release into air.