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  1. Animals

    3-D scans of fossils suggest new fish family tree

    Analysis of specimens from China implies ray-finned fishes evolved later than previously thought.

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  2. Quantum Physics

    A new test of water ripples supports the idea of quantum heat in a vacuum

    Water waves bolster theory that accelerating space travelers really feel the heat.

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  3. Agriculture

    ‘Big Chicken’ chronicles the public health dangers of using antibiotics in farming

    A new book takes a hard look at the chicken industry for its role in fostering antibiotic resistance.

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  4. Materials Science

    Tiny ‘supraballs’ put a new spin on creating long-lasting color

    Nano-sized balls of melanin and silica generate durable colors.

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  5. Animals

    Animal goo inspires better glue

    Researchers are turning to nature to create adhesives that work in the wet environment of the human body.

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  6. Astronomy

    R.I.P. Cassini

    After 20 years, nearly 300 orbits and pioneering discoveries, the Cassini spacecraft plunges to its death in Saturn’s atmosphere — taking data until its very last breath.

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  7. Animals

    A researcher reveals the shocking truth about electric eels

    A biologist records the electrical current traveling through his arm during an electric eel’s defensive leap attack.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Microbes hobble a widely used chemo drug

    Bacteria associated with cancer cells can inactivate a chemotherapy drug.

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  9. Physics

    How to peel permanent marker off glass

    Water’s surface tension can peel a thin hydrophobic film such as permanent ink off glass surfaces.

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  10. Anthropology

    Skeleton ignites debate over whether women were Viking warriors

    Scientists spar over a 10th century woman who may have had serious fight in her.

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  11. Paleontology

    Like sea stars, ancient echinoderms nibbled with tiny tube feet

    An ancient echinoderm fossil preserves evidence of tube feet like those found on today’s sea stars.

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  12. Tech

    In these bot hookups, the machines meld their minds

    A new type of robot can team up with its fellows to form a single-minded machine.

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