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Astronomy

Prospecting for Quasicrystals

Siberian journey nets a mineralogical space oddity.

Health & Medicine

Suicidal Threads

Early abuse weaves its way into the brain, with potentially tragic consequences.

Life

Nouveaux Antennas

A single hairlike appendage may allow a cell to sense the outside world

Genetics

Genetic mutations may explain a brain cancer’s tenacity

DNA damage may transform adult cells in glioblastoma, making the malignancy harder to kill.

Earth

Years after big quake, Turkish fault still slip-sliding

Creeping movement underscores the seismic danger threatening Istanbul.

Health & Medicine

Body & Brain

Blood pressure decreases with apnea treatment, vitamins fail to protect against colorectal cancer, and more news from this week’s medical journals.

Neuroscience

Drug helps put bad memories to rest

A brain injection before sleep aids fearful mice — and might lead to a PTSD treatment strategy.

Psychology

Delaying gratification is about worldview as much as willpower

Preschoolers’ social expectations influence how long they’re willing to hold out for extra goodies.

Astronomy

The alien next door

Newly discovered planet is just 4.4 light-years distant.

Environment

Elevated carbon dioxide may impair reasoning

Insufficient ventilation allows exhaled gas to build up indoors, diminishing decision-making abilities.

Math

Living longer comes easier

Human longevity is largely a modern phenomenon.

Neuroscience

Teens can keep their cool to win rewards

An unexpected experimental result suggests adolescent impulsivity is not inevitable.