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  1. Book Review: Written in Stone: Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature by Brian Switek

    Review by Sid Perkins.

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  2. Humans

    Humans

    A child’s remains reveal early North American life, plus ancient canines and convincing metaphors in this week’s news.

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  3. Humans

    Missing Lincs

    Lesser-known genetic material helps explain why humans are human.

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  4. Genes & Cells

    Cellular suicide inspires new ways to kill harmful bacteria, plus test-tube sperm and insulin alternatives in this week’s news.

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  5. Life

    Antarctic humpbacks make a krill killing

    Late-arriving sea ice enhances crustacean feast for whales, but the bounty may be fleeting.

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  6. Black Holes in the Bathtub

    Scientists observe Hawking radiation in unexpected materials.

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  7. Humans

    Pre-chewed baby food common in HIV-positive households, study suggests

    Here’s a particularly disturbing stat: 31 percent of babies in households where the mom is HIV-positive get at least some pre-chewed food. In most cases the surveyed caregivers who reported doing that pre-chewing were the infected moms.

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  8. Earth

    Studies aim to resolve confusion over mercury risks from fish

    Several new papers suggest strategies by which American diners can negotiate a mercury minefield to tap dietary benefits in fish.

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  9. Science & Society

    Humans

    The sophisticated lives of early North Americans, plus third arms and drunken memories in this week's news.

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  10. Life

    Fishy odor just like dad’s

    Imprinting on their fathers’ scent helps keep two fish species separate.

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  11. Animals

    Diversified portfolio yields benefit for salmon stocks

    Local diversity keeps sockeye from going bust every few years, a study finds.

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  12. Humans

    Humans

    How cell phones exert subtle mind control, plus more in this week’s news.

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