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  1. Genetics

    A genetic scorecard could predict your risk of being obese

    A genetic score predicts who is at risk of severe obesity, but experts say lifestyle matters more than genes.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Science & Society

    Immigrants pave the way for the gentrification of black neighborhoods

    A study using U.S. census data shows primarily Asian and Hispanic immigrants may trigger gentrification in U.S. neighborhoods.

    By Sujata Gupta
  3. Neuroscience

    Dead pig brains bathed in artificial fluid showed signs of cellular life

    Four hours after pigs died, the animals’ brain cell activity was restored by a sophisticated artificial system.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Chemistry

    The first type of molecule to form in the universe has been seen in space

    The chemistry of the universe began with helium hydride.