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  1. Space

    Astronomers probe matter in early universe

    Smeared light from the dawn of time confirms ideas about a mysterious dark energy permeating the cosmos.

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  2. Space

    Iapetus gets dusted

    Saturn moon gets its yin-yang surface by plowing through a ring of dust.

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  3. Humans

    Humans

    Poorer families take bigger risks, plus untrustworthy mugs and adulterous wives in this week's news.

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  4. Earth

    Simulation tracks ocean’s missing heat

    Climate scientists suggest energy is buried deep undersea or released to space.

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  5. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Tibetan singing bowls, supersized Rubik's Cubes and sound-squeezing soda cans in this week's news

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  6. Earth

    Earth & Environment

    Mountaintop mining, plastic fish and the return of the right whale in this week's news

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  7. Life

    Genes & Cells

    Chromosomal risks of fertility treatment, vitamin A for vaccines and clues to brain cancer in this week's news.

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  8. Chemistry

    Fats stimulate binge eating

    Much like marijuana, fatty foods can spur overeating, a study in rats shows. The new finding also suggests possible therapies to combat the munchies.

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  9. Animals

    Chimp has an ear for talk

    Human-raised Panzee challenges the notion that only people can discern acoustically altered words.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    Body & Brain

    A good massage can help, plus bed nets for babies, sugar counteracts fish and more in this week's news.

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  11. Life

    Environment blamed for autism

    A new study of twins downplays the role of genes in determining who will get autism.

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  12. Life

    DNA hints at polar bears’ Irish ancestry

    Mitochondrial genetic analysis suggests a bit o’ hybridizing long ago with brown bears on the Emerald Isle.

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