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  1. Life

    Loophole found in genetic traffic laws

    In a violation of textbook biology, a modified RNA component can cause the cell's protein-making machinery to run genetic stop signs.

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  2. Chemistry

    Dino proteins could have been sheltered

    An analysis of collagen structure finds protective pockets, backing up claims of preserved tissue finds.

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  3. Life

    Ketamine’s antidepressant effect explained

    A potential fast-acting treatment boosts the brain chemical BDNF, which may be lacking in depression.

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  4. Space

    Next solar cycle could be a no-show

    Three lines of evidence suggest that the sun’s next activity cycle will be delayed for years and may not happen at all, an outcome that could have major implications for Earth’s climate.