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  1. Animals

    Chimps show lethal side

    A collaborative scientific effort offers an inside look at ape homicides.

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  2. Physics

    Long-sought particles possibly glimpsed

    Majorana fermions, which are their own antiparticle, could one day be useful in quantum computing.

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  3. Life

    Baboons show their word skills

    Monkeys learn to distinguish words from nonwords, suggesting ancient evolutionary roots for reading.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Movie clips help ease drug craving

    Images of heroin may prove useful in treating addiction.

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  5. Physics

    Insects covered in tough stuff

    Locust exoskeleton could inspire new, fracture-resistant materials.