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  1. Science & Society

    Scientists take on Twitter

    Social media comes into its own as a tool and a subject for study.

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  2. Neuroscience

    Your social brain

    Nerve cells notice mistakes and learn from others’ desires.

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  3. Climate

    Climate change goes to extremes

    Some recent weird weather tied to warming.

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  4. Humans

    Bionic women (and men) get closer to reality

    Prosthetics and new therapies restore abilities to move, see, walk.

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  5. Life

    Controversial bird flu papers fly

    But research freeze holds.

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  6. Planetary Science

    Curiosity goes to Mars

    NASA’s rover looks for life-friendly environments.

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  7. Physics

    Higgs discovery helps make sense of matter

    Long-sought boson completes standard model of physics.

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  8. Science News Top 25

    Science News reviews the year in science with a compilation and analysis of the most fascinating stories reported in the magazine. Also highlighted are reader favorites, debunked science and the year's weirdest stories.

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  9. Dear Future Earthlings

    A message in a bottle won’t be enough to communicate with distant generations.

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  10. Into the Fold

    Flat structures pop into 3-D forms, yielding miniature robots and tools.

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  11. Families in Flux

    As household arrangements take new directions, scientists attempt to sort out the social effects.

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  12. Early Arrival

    Premature puberty among girls poses scientific puzzle.

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