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Astronomy

Star goes boom, telescopes zoom

Astronomers have spotted a supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy, the nearest such stellar explosion in decades.

Chemistry

Pooping pandas may make better biofuels

Gut microbes break down bamboo efficiently, inspiring new approaches to process raw plant materials for fuel.

Tech

Mining electronic records yields connections between diseases

Mining patient records, combined with molecular research, may reveal new links among medical conditions.

Life

Belly bacteria boss the brain

One type of gut microbe sends antianxiety messages through the vagus nerve, changing the behavior of mice.

Psychology

Men’s spatial superiority takes cultural cues

Some societies may nurture comparable spatial skills in males and females.