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  1. Planetary Science

    Mystery Meteorite

    The case for (and against) a rock from Mercury.

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  2. Archaeology

    Ancient Siberians may have rarely hunted mammoths

    Occasional kills by Stone Age humans could not have driven creatures to extinction, researchers say.

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  3. Life

    In the real world, cheetahs rarely go all out

    Famous for speed, the big cats actually rely on acceleration and maneuverability to capture prey.

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  4. Life

    Nail-generating tissue also regrows fingertips

    Stem cells spur return of amputated digits in mice

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Headers linked to memory deficit in soccer players

    Abnormalities in three brain regions found among those who head the ball most frequently.

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  6. Science & Society

    Chimps in captivity may soon join endangered species list

    Proposal would extend protections to both wild and captive primate populations.

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  7. Tech

    Faster memory could accelerate computing

    Experimental microchip improves reliability and speed of writing and reading data.

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  8. Tech

    Highlights from the International Congress on Acoustics

    Selections from the meeting held June 2-7 in Montreal include personal listening zones in cars and music of the body.

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  9. Animals

    Now-extinct wolf may be ancestor of modern-day dogs

    No strong signs of canine ancestry among living grey wolves.

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  10. Tech

    Computer scientists grapple with how to manage the digital legacy of the departed

    In April, Google added to its services an Inactive Account Manager, which lets you designate an heir who will control your Google data when you die. You choose a length of inactivity, and if your accounts are ever quiet for that long, Google will notify your heirs that they’ve inherited access to your Gmail correspondence, […]

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  11. Tech

    Camera captures voices without a microphone

    Throat movements get decoded to reveal sounds of speech.

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  12. Neuroscience

    Research prods brain wiring underlying compulsive behavior

    Complementary studies, focusing on repetitive grooming in mice, offer potential for new treatment strategies in humans.

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