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  1. Genetics

    Wolves in jackals’ clothing

    Africa’s golden jackals are really a species of wolf and deserve a name change, DNA evidence indicates.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Neuroscience

    New view of mouse brain provides up-close look at nerve cells’ habitat

    Detailed reconstruction of a tiny fleck of mouse brain reveals neural complexity.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Life

    Encountering an unexpected Pluto and life’s complexity

    Just as genetic analyses are revealing details of life’s long history, the New Horizons probe is bringing the fuzzy surface of Pluto into focus.

    By Eva Emerson
  4. Neuroscience

    Global warming unpaused, how space affects the brain and more reader feedback

    A reader shares a story about Stephen Jay Gould, while others discuss how to protect the brain from radiation in space and whether 2014 was the hottest year on record.