News in Brief

  1. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    An atom steps in as a mirror, ladybug chemical weapons and more in this week's news.

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  2. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    Diamonds from the depths have shallow elements, New Zealand earthquake helped triggered its successor and more in this week’s news.

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  3. Life

    Genes & Cells

    How nanotubes trigger a cell’s gag reflex, the skulking 1918 flu and more in this week’s news.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Body & Brain

    When the brain learns to feel pain, kids’ effect on paternal testosterone and more in this week’s news.

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  5. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    The source of the Milky Way’s spirals, a new way to spot gravitational waves and more in this week’s news.

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  6. Humans

    Humans

    The dark side of online deals, why cockiness is advantageous and more in this week's news.

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  7. Earth

    Earth & Environment

    Toxic consequences of solar power, enduring effects of ancient landslides and more in this week's news.

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  8. Life

    Genes & Cells

    Microscopic murderers caught dealing poison, fighting aging with hibernation and more in this week's news.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    Body & Brain

    Staving off cartilage damage, a better weapon against sleeping sickness and more in this week's news.

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  10. Life

    Life

    Killer baby birds, the secret to a glowworm’s gleam and more in this week’s news.

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  11. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Black holes could make the sun jiggle, nanodiamonds' origin and more in this week's news.

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  12. Humans

    Humans

    Footprinting crime scenes, wine refueling stations for King Tut and more in this week’s news.

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