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  1. Neuroscience

    Jazz improvisers score high on creativity

    Jazz musicians’ creativity linked to brain dexterity.

    By Kimber Price
  2. Astronomy

    86 stars get official names

    The International Astronomical Union has released 86 newly official star names, based, in part, on historical star names from various indigenous cultures.

    By Mariah Quintanilla
  3. Genetics

    50 years ago, synthetic DNA made its debut

    Synthetic DNA has come a long way since it arrived on the scene half a century ago.

    By Cassie Martin
  4. Health & Medicine

    The man flu struggle might be real, says one researcher

    A researcher reviews the evidence for gender bias among flu viruses in the BMJ’s lighthearted holiday edition.