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  1. Animals

    Mouse mates with similar personalities start families faster

    Among monogamous mound-building mice, the more closely mates match in a tendency toward anxiety, the sooner they start having babies

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  2. Planetary Science

    Minisatellites could detect dangerous asteroids, researchers propose

    Five tiny telescopes orbiting the sun could provide early warning for an Earth-bound asteroid, though other researchers disagree.

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  3. Climate

    Fewer cold snaps in the forecast

    Rapid Arctic warming will reduce the frequency of cold snaps throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, new research suggests.

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  4. Astronomy

    Fountains of spewing gas provide look at megastar formation

    Fountains of gas erupt from a young massive star, giving astronomers a play-by-play on how stellar heavyweights form.