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  1. Brain Boosters

    Some nutritional supplements provide real food for thought.

    By Janet Raloff

  2. Cerebral Delights

    The amygdala, a part of the brain known for its role in fear, also helps people spot rewards — and go after them.

    By Susan Gaidos

  3. Rivers in the sky

    Atmospheric bands of water vapor can cause flooding and extreme weather

    By Alexandra Witze

  4. In the Zone

    Evolution may have trained the mind to see scoring streaks — even where they don't exist.

    By Bruce Bower

  5. Sizing up the Electron

    Measuring the inner shape of the famous particle could help solve a cosmic mystery.

    By Alexandra Witze

  6. Alphabet of Life

    Searching for clues to the genetic code's origin.

    By Marissa Cevallos

  7. Meet the Growbots

    Social robots take baby steps toward humanlike smarts.

    By Bruce Bower

  8. Making Nuanced Memories

    New nerve cells help the brain tell similar experiences apart.

    By Laura Beil

  9. Worming Your Way to Better Health

    To battle autoimmune disease and allergy, scientists tune in to the tricks of parasites.

    By Nathan Seppa

  10. Young’uns adrift on the sea

    Scientists try to identify and track elusive larvae in a boundless ocean.

    By Susan Milius

  11. Physicists join immune fight

    Principles beyond biology may help explain how the body battles infection.

    By Susan Gaidos

  12. Liquid Acquisition

    Two new scenarios ramp up debate over how Earth got its water.

    By Ron Cowen