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  1. Astronomy

    Dark galaxies grow in abundance

    Nearly 1,000 shadowy galaxies lurk in a nearby cluster, some of which are as massive as the Milky Way and yet have only 0.1 percent the number of stars.

    By Christopher Crockett
  2. Astronomy

    Magnetic ‘glue’ helps shape galaxies

    Galaxy-wide magnetic fields may play a role in shaping the spiral arms of gas and stars.

    By Christopher Crockett
  3. Neuroscience

    Sense of smell is strictly personal, study suggests

    A new test can identify individuals based on their sense of smell, and may hold information about a person’s genetic makeup as well.

    By Sarah Schwartz
  4. Neuroscience

    Brain’s adult stem cells born early

    By tracing the lineages of adult stem cells in the mouse brain, scientists get a view of the cells’ early lives.