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  1. Astronomy

    Supernova hurls star out of the galaxy

    The fastest-moving star to leave the Milky Way might have been launched by a nearby exploding star.

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  2. Animals

    Killer whales follow postmenopausal leaders

    Taking the lead on salmon hunts may be postmenopausal killer whales’ way of sharing their ecological knowledge.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Hepatitis E vaccine shows strong coverage

    A large trial in China indicates that a vaccine can provide 87 percent protection against the hepatitis E virus, which infects 20 million people a year.

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  4. Humans

    Ancient jaw may hold clues to origins of human genus

    A 2.8-million-year-old