News in Brief
- Earth
Earth/Environment
Nuclear-test monitoring eavesdrops on volcanoes, too, plus tiny tar balls and nonstick hemoglobin in this week’s news.
- Life
Genes & Cells
The genetics of wrinkly dogs, plus cancer killers and diabetes thwarters in this week’s news.
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Body & Brain
Pack-a-day smoking habits are on the wane, plus Haitian cholera and omega-3s in this week’s news.
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Atom & Cosmos
A new view of Beta Pictoris, plus Kleopatra’s moons and organics on Titan in this week’s news.
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Humans
The psychological toll of miscarriage can linger for years, plus bilingual timelines and twisted morality in this week’s news.
- Chemistry
Molecules/Matter & Energy
Anthrax used in 2001 attacks have been genetically decoded, plus booze-soaked superconductors and an inverse Doppler effect in this week’s news.
- Earth
Earth/Environment
Dangerous levels of cadmium in children's jewelry, plus a lost satellite and 'cloudshine' in this week's news.
- Life
Genes & Cells
A new type of intestinal cell is discovered, plus nuclear fallout and a new Parkinson's culprit in this week's news.
- Health & Medicine
Body & Brain
The brain 'sees' Braille, plus engineered urethras and baseball practice swings in this week's news.
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- Space
Atom & Cosmos
Buckyballs may abound in space, plus the latest on planets and solar siblings in this week's news.
- Science & Society
Humans
The sophisticated lives of early North Americans, plus third arms and drunken memories in this week's news.
