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New fungi the dark matter of mushrooms

Scientists see the first images of an ancient lineage of microbes that can’t be grown in the lab.

Humans

Networks dominated by rule of the few

Certain systems, including social hubs like Facebook, can be directed from relatively few control points.

Humans

‘Bonding hormone’ linked to post-baby blues

Low oxytocin levels in pregnant women may help predict whether they will have postpartum depression.

Space

Crab Nebula activity keeps confounding

Unusually rapid fluctuations in the output of a supernova remnant send theorists scuttling for a reasonable explanation.