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- Earth
Japan quake location a surprise
Based on regional tectonics, seismologists expected the biggest events in the island's southern half.
- Humans
New stars of science honored in D.C.
The 2011 Intel Science Talent Search awards prizes to 10 young researchers.
- Life
Don’t trust any elephant under 60
Herds with older leaders are more attuned to danger, a study finds.
- Health & Medicine
Blood tests could forewarn of emphysema
Certain microparticles or proteins suggest nascent disease, even in smokers who appear healthy, two studies show.
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Atom & Cosmos
A new view of Beta Pictoris, plus Kleopatra’s moons and organics on Titan in this week’s news.
- Humans
Jumping on the bandwagon brings rewards
A study of day traders finds that being in the crowd can lead to better performance.
- Humans
Japan struggles to control earthquake-damaged nuke plant
With the failure of multiple backup systems, desperate measures are employed to keep at least three reactors from melting down.
- Life
Antibiotics may make fighting flu harder
The drugs kill helpful bacteria that keep the immune system primed against viral infections.
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Humans
The psychological toll of miscarriage can linger for years, plus bilingual timelines and twisted morality in this week’s news.
- Earth
How continents do the splits
East African seismic study reveals how land gives way to ocean crust.
- Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
Anthrax used in 2001 attacks have been genetically decoded, plus booze-soaked superconductors and an inverse Doppler effect in this week’s news.
- Earth
Earth/Environment
Dangerous levels of cadmium in children's jewelry, plus a lost satellite and 'cloudshine' in this week's news.
