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  1. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Planets born with off-kilter orbits, the planet formerly known as a star and more in this week's news.

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  2. Tech

    Mining electronic records yields connections between diseases

    Mining patient records, combined with molecular research, may reveal new links among medical conditions.

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  3. Life

    Belly bacteria boss the brain

    One type of gut microbe sends antianxiety messages through the vagus nerve, changing the behavior of mice.

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  4. Tech

    App for analyzing leafy curves lets amateur botanists identify trees

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  5. Psychology

    Men’s spatial superiority takes cultural cues

    Some societies may nurture comparable spatial skills in males and females.

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  6. Humans

    Willpower endures

    A person's ability to resist temptation stays constant throughout life, study suggests.

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  7. Humans

    Humans

    High winds presage blustery neighbors, cell phones wasted on the young and more in this week's news.

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  8. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Fuel from gator fat, cube-shaped neutrons and more in this week's news.

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  9. Earth

    Earth & Environment

    BPA triggers gene changes in people, cleaning drain waters and more in this week's news.

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  10. Life

    Genes & Cells

    Lying sea bass labels, marijuana's genome sequenced and more in this week's news.

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  11. Humans

    Recession-sensitive parenting

    Economic downturn led to temporarily more severe parenting tactics among genetically predisposed mothers.

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  12. Bypass’s Big Boon

    Scientists spot key players in surgery’s surprising ability to reverse diabetes.

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