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  1. Astronomy

    Galactic bull’s-eye came naturally

    A strange cosmic object isn't the result of a galactic crash, a new study suggests.

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  2. Earth

    Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Virginia

    The region's largest tremor in recent history hit northwest of Richmond, felt over much of the East Coast.

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  3. Life

    Lager’s mystery ingredient found

    After scouring the globe, researchers find the missing ancestor of the yeast used to make cold-brewed beer in an unexpected place.

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  4. Humans

    The world’s oldest profession: chef

    The invention of cooking almost 2 million years ago was a central event in human evolution, a new study suggests.

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  5. Humans

    Stress spears deployed service personnel

    Supply officers draw as much or more emotional fire as combat soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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  6. Life

    Antidepressants show signs of countering Alzheimer’s

    Human brain scans and mice data link serotonin-boosting drugs with reduced plaque density.

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  7. Anthropology

    The Iceman’s last meal: goat

    Two decades after he was discovered sticking out of an Alpine glacier, a famous 5,300-year-old mummy’s diet details and hiking habits are revealed.

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  8. Psychology

    Spoilers freshen up stories

    Giving away the plot may aid, not ruin, story enjoyment.

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  9. Life

    Butterfly species a master of disguise

    Supergene allows butterfly to mimic several species.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    Lost in the periphery

    The human visual system discards information along the edges, a new study shows.

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  11. Physics

    Antineutrino counters

    In China, new neutrino detectors may help shed light on matter-antimatter imbalance in universe.

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  12. Humans

    Ancient Saharan head cases

    Skulls from a North African civilization provide glimpses of what may be early cranial surgery.

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