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LifeMicrobes flourish at deepest ocean site
At the bottom of the Mariana Trench, eleven kilometers down, bacteria prosper despite crushing pressure and isolation.
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EarthExtreme storm surges may occur more often
Climate simulations suggest hurricane-caused flooding will increase in frequency as temperatures warm.
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LifeShorter-winged swallows evolve around highways
In survey along Nebraska roads, number of birds killed by cars has plummeted over 30 years.
By Meghan Rosen -
Health & MedicineBee venom component might offer HIV protection
A toxin delivered by nanoparticles stops the virus in a lab study.
By Nathan Seppa -
Planetary ScienceDistant planets’ atmospheres revealed
Telescopes get first direct glimpse of gases on exoplanets.
By Erin Wayman -
LifeBedbugs raise genetic defense against pesticides
Bedbugs turn on several genes, in both their shells and their nerve cells, to stave off effects of insecticides.
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LifeNew virus uses protein handle to infect cells
Deadly coronavirus related to SARS attaches to protein on cells unlike the one SARS uses.
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HumansDisputed finds put humans in South America 22,000 years ago
Brazilian site may have been home to people before the Clovis hunters.
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Health & MedicineHeart benefits from quitting smoking outweigh weight gain
People who give up cigarettes have fewer heart problems despite gaining weight.
By Nathan Seppa -
Planetary ScienceLife-friendly environment confirmed on Mars
Drill sample from bedrock reveals chemistry that could have supported microbial life.
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HumansStudents bring home big prizes for science projects
The 2013 Intel Science Talent Search awards teens for research.
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