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  1. Math

    Swarming locusts impossible to predict

    A mathematical analysis shows that random factors underlie the insects’ movements across the landscape.

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  2. Ecosystems

    Frogs leapt before they landed

    Jumping preceded mastery of the touchdown in amphibian evolution, a new study suggests.

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  3. Among stars, heavyweight champ

    Stellar record-holder weighs in at 265 times mass of sun.

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  4. Paleontology

    Oldest dog debated

    A fossil jaw may, or may not, come from the oldest known example of man’s best friend.

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  5. Planetary Science

    Hole from on high

    Researchers discover a fresh meteorite impact crater using Google Earth.