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  1. Life

    Gene makes old cells act young again

    Turning on a gene called Lin28a in old, damaged tissue may help the cells heal quicker.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    More evidence that bilingualism delays dementia

    Speaking a second language could keep the brain sharp longer, even among people who can't read, a new study suggests.

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  3. Neuroscience

    Monkeys control two arms in virtual reality

    A new brain-computer interface has enabled movement of two virtual limbs at the same time.

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  4. Microbes

    Bacteria starved in space grow better

    Given limited resources microbes in microgravity make more new cells than their counterparts on Earth.

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  5. Paleontology

    Oldest known T. Rex relative found in Utah

    Researchers say the animal — named the gore king of the southwest — was an early member of the tyrannosaur family.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Knee ligament gets a closer look

    Surgeons have done a detailed study of a band of fibrous tissue along the front side of the joint.

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  7. Life

    Ice crystals form along cells’ seamlike structures

    A detailed view of how ice forms among cells could lead to better tissue preservation.

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  8. Paleontology

    Giant platypus tooth found

    A fossil molar found in Australia reveals a previously unknown extinct species of the mammal.

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  9. Materials Science

    Ice aided construction of Forbidden City

    Workers slid heavy stone using liquid and frozen water to move it forward.

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  10. Psychology

    Male version of eating disorder replaces purging with muscle enhancers

    Physique concerns can drive young men to take banned substances.

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  11. Astronomy

    Giant loner could shift idea of star formation

    Observations of WR 102ka suggest it could have been born without any gaseous companions.

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  12. Climate

    Tiny shells hint at hidden ocean warming

    Pacific waters are heating up 15 times faster than in earlier eras.

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