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  1. Life

    Tests show that deadly flu could spread among people

    Experiment shows that new influenza virus transmits through air between ferrets, a common experimental stand-in for humans.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Life

    A molecular window on itch

    Researchers discover chemical puppet master behind the need to scratch.

    By Puneet Kollipara
  3. Planetary Science

    Gone perhaps, but Kepler won’t soon be forgotten

    Astronomers look forward to building on the planet-hunting telescope's discoveries.

    By Andrew Grant
  4. Psychology

    Less is more for smart perception

    Neural efficiency reigns in brains of high-IQ individuals as they view their surroundings, a new study indicates.

    By Bruce Bower
  5. Life

    Foot fungi a thriving, diverse community

    A skin census finds that toes and heels have the most fungal types.