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  1. Humans

    Man the martial artist

    The human hand evolved partly as a tool for fighting, researchers argue.

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  2. Chemistry

    Repellent slime has material virtues

    Threads isolated from hagfishes' defensive goo demonstrate superior strength and flexibility.

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  3. Space

    News in brief: Possible planet looks habitable

    Astronomers find a body in the habitable zone of a nearby sunlike star by pushing the limits of detection.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Twin towers dust tied to some cancers, not others

    9/11 rescue and recovery workers have higher rates of prostate and thyroid cancers and multiple myeloma, a study shows.