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  1. Health & Medicine

    Sensitivity to alcohol connected with alcoholism risk

    People for whom alcohol has little effect face a greater risk of developing alcoholism than those who get drunk easily.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Humans

    The inner worlds of conspiracy believers

    A study of British volunteers finds that those who endorse 9/11 conspiracy theories also believe in other sorts of conspiracies and share certain personality characteristics.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Chemistry

    Beryllium-beryllium bond illuminated

    Scientists study the partnership between two atoms of beryllium, which chemical theory says shouldn’t exist.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Health & Medicine

    Neurons take a break during stage 2 sleep

    Electrical markers associated with stage 2 sleep indicate downtime for neurons.