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  1. Physics

    Clues to exotic particles found again

    Although a correction to theory last year watered down its results, further analysis of a muon experiment still provides hints of new subatomic particles.

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  2. Earth

    Uncertainty returns over sex-change fish

    Scientists question whether a potentially gender-bending hormone found in polluted Florida streams is responsible for masculinized female fish.

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  3. Grief travels different paths

    A rare study of elderly individuals before and after the death of their spouses finds that a surprisingly large number stayed on an even emotional keel.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Pet exposure may reduce allergies

    Exposing children to cats or dogs at an early age may make them less prone to allergies later in life.