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  1. Health & Medicine

    NFL heart profile good, with a caveat

    Football players have higher blood pressure on average, new study finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Earth

    A more organic meteorite

    Some meteorites may contain a higher concentration of organic chemicals than previously thought.

    By Sid Perkins
  3. Life

    Trees of stone tell tropical tale

    Peruvian petrified forest offers insight into low-latitude conditions of millions of years ago

    By Sid Perkins
  4. Life

    Ocean’s gazillion

    A picture of past ocean life suggests a higher capacity for marine life than what modern habitats host.

    By Susan Milius
  5. Life

    Genetic analysis of swine flu virus reveals diverse parts

    Detailed genetic analysis of the H1N1 swine flu virus indicates that its components have been present for years.