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  1. Chemistry

    Meteorites contain chemicals linked to life

    Space rocks could have delivered DNA building blocks to Earth.

    By Alexandra Witze
  2. Life

    Rare gene variants linked to ADHD

    Missing or added genes cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other disorders, such as autism.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Oxygen molecules in space, Earth’s second moon, a mission to Jupiter and more in this week’s news.

    By Science News
  4. Health & Medicine

    Sleep apnea tied to later dementia

    Elderly women who have gaps in their breathing at night have a heightened risk of developing cognitive problems, a study finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  5. Science & Society

    You’re fast enough, you’re smart enough, and doggone it, you can kill zombies

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  6. Life

    Common virus may ride up nose to brain

    Almost everyone is infected, but in some people a widespread herpes bug appears to reach the central nervous system by an olfactory route.