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  1. Genetics

    Human thoughts control mouse genes

    Human brain waves trigger light that activates protein production in rodents.

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  2. Genetics

    Genes tell tale of cat domestication

    A peek into cats’ genetic makeup may help reveal how hissing wild felines became purring tabbies.

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  3. Astronomy

    Rosetta’s countdown to comet landing has begun

    Everything is on track for Rosetta mission scientists to attempt to set the Philae lander on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

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  4. Environment

    Thirdhand smoke poses lingering danger

    Harmful cigarette chemicals that linger on surfaces, known as thirdhand smoke, can go on to pollute the air and may harm people’s health.