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  1. Health & Medicine

    Hidden heart rhythm problem may underlie some strokes

    In two clinical studies, people who had had strokes with no trigger sometimes also had undiagnosed atrial fibrillation.

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  2. Astronomy

    Rare trio of supermassive black holes found

    Three supermassive black holes residing where two distant galaxies collide offer new clues about where to look for gravitational waves.

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  3. Science & Society

    Weapon inspection scheme would test for nukes but keep designs secret

    Technique borrowed from computer science could improve weapon verification and encourage countries to agree to nuclear disarmament.

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  4. Animals

    Lionfish dance can recruit partner for hunting

    Slow but superb predators recruit pals for cooperative hunting, often striking in what looks like well-mannered turn taking.