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Environment

Gases dominate Gulf’s subsea plumes

Shipboard experiments in June show that natural gas dominates the Gulf oil plumes and that its components are the favorite choice of microbes.

Life

Streetlights turn young duds into studs

Nocturnal illumination starts youthful male blue tits chirping earlier in the morning, tempting the mates of their still-snoozing elders.

Agriculture

A taste of the chocolate genome

Competing teams have announced the impending completion of the cacao DNA sequence.

Health & Medicine

Scottish kids’ asthma declined after smoking ban

Hospitals report a drop in asthma emergencies among children since a law prohibiting lighting up in public buildings went into effect in 2006.