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  1. Astronomy

    Galactic bull’s-eye came naturally

    A strange cosmic object isn't the result of a galactic crash, a new study suggests.

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  2. Earth

    Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Virginia

    The region's largest tremor in recent history hit northwest of Richmond, felt over much of the East Coast.

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  3. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    White dwarfs' last dance and predicting sunspots in this week's news.

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  4. Life

    Lager’s mystery ingredient found

    After scouring the globe, researchers find the missing ancestor of the yeast used to make cold-brewed beer in an unexpected place.

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  5. Humans

    The world’s oldest profession: chef

    The invention of cooking almost 2 million years ago was a central event in human evolution, a new study suggests.

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  6. Math

    If bird brains grasp statistical mechanics, there’s hope for predicting human behavior

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  7. Humans

    Stress spears deployed service personnel

    Supply officers draw as much or more emotional fire as combat soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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  8. Life

    Antidepressants show signs of countering Alzheimer’s

    Human brain scans and mice data link serotonin-boosting drugs with reduced plaque density.

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  9. Anthropology

    The Iceman’s last meal: goat

    Two decades after he was discovered sticking out of an Alpine glacier, a famous 5,300-year-old mummy’s diet details and hiking habits are revealed.

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  10. Humans

    Humans

    Prehistoric assembly lines, a trigger for riots and more in this week's news

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  11. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Metamaterial warp drives, secrets of coffee rings and more in this week's news

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  12. Earth

    Earth & Environment

    Antarctic ice flows, atmospheric response to nuclear fallout and more in this week's news.

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