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Gut bacteria may affect cardiovascular risk

An abundance of antioxidant-producing microbes seems to keep plaques from breaking free and causing heart attacks and stroke.

Planetary Science

Mars rover deploys final instrument

Soil analysis finds organic compounds of uncertain origin.

Humans

Help Wanted: Must play well with high-powered coworkers

Leisure activities make or break job applicants at major banking, legal and consulting outfits.

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Immune disease an added blow to fungus-ridden bat populations

Rare immune complication previously seen only in people devastates animals that had appeared to evade white nose syndrome.