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  1. Humans

    Travels with the War Goddess

    A botany expedition to Samoa turns out to be as much about the people as about the plants.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Health & Medicine

    Cutting blood supply to kill off fat

    Killing the blood vessels that sustain fat tissue causes obese mice to lose weight.

    By John Travis
  3. Chemistry

    Strange brew brings inorganic chemicals to life

    A mixture of inorganic chemicals spontaneously forms cell-like structures that behave like tiny chemical reactors.

    By Alexandra Goho
  4. Health & Medicine

    Estrogen loss induces lung disease in mice

    Estrogen loss hampers lung function in mice by sabotaging the alveoli, the tiny sacs that deliver oxygen-rich air to the bloodstream.