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  1. Humans

    In New Guinea, peace comes with a price

    Conflict resolution in small-scale societies may have contributed to declines in state-sponsored violence.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Earth

    Intraplate quakes signal tectonic breakup

    The unusual April temblors are the latest in a massive energy release that is cleaving the Indo-Australian crustal plate in two.

    By Alexandra Witze
  3. Life

    Vampire squid no Gordon Gekko

    Recently equated with greedy financiers, Vampyroteuthis infernalis is not really all that rapacious.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Life

    Breast cancer gets genetic profile

    Insights from new data may help improve treatment for some types of disease.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Humans

    Feather finds hint at Neandertal art

    Plumage found at ancient sites may indicate capability for abstract thought among humans’ Stone Age cousins.