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  1. Physics

    Carbon’s mysterious magnetism

    An X-ray experiment has yielded the most conclusive evidence to date that carbon can be magnetic.

    By Davide Castelvecchi
  2. Planetary Science

    Powering Enceladus’ plumes

    The action of Saturn's gravity is responsible for plumes of water vapor shooting out from cracks on the moon Enceladus.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Health & Medicine

    Stem cells not required

    Insulin-producing cells in the pancreas proliferate by cell division, unlike other body tissues, which regenerate from adult stem cells.

    By Patrick Barry
  4. Humans

    Hot Competition: Students display winning projects

    High school students from 51 countries gathered in Albuquerque last week to compete for scholarships and other prizes at the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.