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  1. Health & Medicine

    Temporary hearing impairment leads to ‘lazy ear’

    A rodent study shows that even after ear infections clear up, brain rewiring may cause long-term hearing problems.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Health & Medicine

    First complete look at families’ genes

    Comparing the complete genetic material of family members pinpoints genes involved in three rare inherited diseases.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Chemistry

    Polymer shifts shape with changing temperature

    Common material’s ‘memory’ could be exploited for smart fabrics or other gadgets.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Life

    Chicken cells have strong sense of sexual identity

    In birds, hormones may not be the last word in determining males and females.