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Space‘Deep Impact’ comet revisited
NASA takes pictures of Tempel 1 five years after shooting it with a probe.
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LifeCarnivorous bladderworts suck up prey
High-speed movies confirm that bug-eating plants are vacuum feeders.
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Health & MedicineBrain cells start sending signals early
Fetal neurons show firing patterns similar to those seen in sleeping adults.
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Humans2012 budget offers pain and gain for R&D
In a year of federal belt-tightening, the administration prioritizes basic research, education, clean energy and environmental science.
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