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  1. Chemistry

    Silk

    Mimicking how spiders make their complex array of silks could usher in a tapestry of new materials, and other animals or plants could be designed to be the producers.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg

  2. The decider

    Informing the debate over the reality of ‘free will’ requires learning something about the lateral habenula.

    By Tom Siegfried
  3. Earth

    The Hunt for Habitable Planets

    Here and now, a new suite of small telescopes are poised to look for Earthlike planets beyond the solar system.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Microbes

    Team spirit

    Working together, bacteria and other microbes can accomplish much more than they can alone. Now scientists hope to harness that ability by engineering their own microbial consortia.

    By Susan Gaidos
  5. Neuroscience

    It’s written all over your face

    To potential mates, your mug may reveal more than you think.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  6. Humans

    The Dating Go Round

    Speed dating offers scientists a peek at how romance actually blossoms.

    By Bruce Bower

  7. Science News at AAAS 2009

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science is holding its annual meeting February 12 through 16 in Chicago. Leading researchers from all fields will discuss recent work and insights. Check here for the latest news from the SN writers attending the meeting.

    By Science News
  8. Materials Science

    Cornering the Terahertz Gap

    Controlling light’s path could enable invisibility or harness an intriguing but so far elusive stretch of the spectrum.

    By Ashley Yeager

  9. Specialis Revelio!

    It’s not magic, it’s neuroscience.

    By Laura Sanders
  10. Ecosystems

    Living Physics

    From green leaves to bird brains, biological systems may exploit quantum phenomena.

    By Susan Gaidos
  11. Astronomy

    Beyond Galileo’s universe

    Astronomers grapple with cosmic puzzles both dark and light

    By Ron Cowen
  12. Humans

    Seeking genetic fate

    Personal genomics companies offer forecasts of disease risk, but the science behind the packaging is still evolving.

    By Patrick Barry