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  1. Genetics

    Ancient DNA tells of two origins for dogs

    Genetic analysis of an ancient Irish mutt reveals complicated history of dog domestication.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Animals

    Tiny plastics cause big problems for perch, lab study finds

    Researchers have linked microplastics to feeding behavior changes and development issues in Baltic Sea perch.

    By Helen Thompson
  3. Planetary Science

    Jupiter’s stormy weather no tempest in teapot

    New radio observations reveal how ammonia moves about beneath Jupiter’s clouds and provide a sneak peek at what NASA’s Juno mission will learn later this year.

    By Christopher Crockett
  4. Archaeology

    Earliest evidence of fire making in Europe found

    Clues to Stone Age fire making surface in a Spanish cave.