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  1. Chemistry

    Branching polymer could heal cataract wounds

    Cataract surgery might get a little easier, thanks to a transparent gel that seals surgical incisions in the eye better than standard sutures do.

    By Alexandra Goho
  2. Anthropology

    Chimps show skill in termite fishing

    Video cameras set up in a central-African forest have recorded the sophisticated ways in which local chimpanzees catch termites for eating.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Materials Science

    Reversible gel restores artwork

    To help conservationists restore paintings to their original glory without damaging the original paint, chemists have developed a cleaning product that switches from a liquid to a gel.

    By Alexandra Goho
  4. Health & Medicine

    Dormant Cancer: Lack of a protein sends tumor cells to bed

    Excess amounts of a protein called Myc triggers cancer in mice, but ratcheting back this supply sends the malignant cells into dormancy.