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  1. Materials Science

    Allergy Nanomedicine: Buckyballs dampen response of cells that trigger allergic reactions

    Drugs based on soccer ball–shaped carbon molecules could one day help fight allergies.

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  2. Hidden Smarts: Abstract thought trumps IQ scores in autism

    Autistic children and adults do better on a nonverbal test of abstract reasoning than they do on standard IQ tests, suggesting that their intelligence has been underestimated.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Bad News for Cats: Cat allergen hits all allergic people

    People allergic to dust mites, mold, grass, and other common irritants—but not to cats—still have greater breathing difficulties when they live around the animals.

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  4. Animals

    Faker Crayfish: Males keep bluffing but don’t get caught

    Some male Australian crayfish fake out their rivals by brandishing claws that look impressive but have little strength.