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  1. Space

    It came from another galaxy

    Extrasolar planet traces its origin outside the Milky Way to an ancient neighboring galaxy.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Physics

    Antimatter, here to stay

    Physicists trap antihydrogen for long enough to study the elusive material.

    By Alexandra Witze
  3. Health & Medicine

    New drug bumps up good cholesterol

    Anacetrapib raises beneficial HDL while lowering harmful LDL, a medical trial finds, suggesting it may be a powerful new weapon against cardiovascular disease.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Life

    Genes jump more in one type of autism

    A mutation that causes Rett syndrome also increases the activity of retrotransposons in the brain.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Animals

    DEET of the sea

    Before turning in for the night, some reef-dwelling fish apply a slimy mucus shield to deter biting bugs.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  6. Health & Medicine

    Mining fat tissue for cardiac repair

    Stem cells that are abundant in adipose tissue seem to boost the recovery of heart tissues in people who survive the big one, early research shows.

    By Nathan Seppa
  7. Health & Medicine

    Jet lag makes hamsters dumb

    A new study highlights the perils of shifting time zones.

    By Laura Sanders
  8. Health & Medicine

    Flick of a whisker can prevent stroke damage in rats

    A new study in animals suggests sensory stimulation could potentially provide a nondrug method for protecting human patients.

    By Laura Sanders
  9. Health & Medicine

    Fish oil fails to hold off heart arrhythmia

    Atrial fibrillation patients who took capsules rich in omega-3 fatty acids had about as many episodes as those getting a placebo, a study finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  10. Health & Medicine

    Pain-free pianists use their backs

    Pianists who use smaller arm and finger muscles are more prone to injury than players who activate their back and neck muscles.

    By Laura Sanders
  11. Health & Medicine

    Drug helps in mild heart failure

    Already prescribed for severe cases, eplerenone cuts death and hospitalization rates in patients with less severe but chronic forms of the condition, a new study finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  12. Humans

    Ancient hominid butchers get trampled

    Bone marks advanced as evidence of stone-tool use to butcher animals 3.4 million years ago may actually have resulted from animal trampling, scientists say.

    By Bruce Bower