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  1. Humans

    Botanists et al freed from Latin, paper

    As of January 1, people who classify new plant, algae and fungus species can do it in English and online.

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  2. Physics

    Neutrino parents call into question faster-than-light results

    The particles’ precursor doesn’t have enough energy to produce the speeds reported.

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  3. Life

    Sun-oil mix deadly for young herring

    Fish embryos proved surprisingly vulnerable to a 2007 spill in San Francisco Bay.

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  4. Chemistry

    Molecule ties itself in a complex knot

    Chemists synthesize a five-crossing structure centered on chloride.

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  5. Animals

    Deep-sea glow serves as bait

    Marine bacteria light up to get a ride elsewhere.