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  1. Life

    Life

    Cells can sense a tough road ahead, plus promiscuous amoebas and sensitive birds of prey in this week’s news.

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  2. Life

    Who felt it not, smelt it not

    A genetic defect in a crucial protein stops both pain and smells from reaching the brain.

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  3. Life

    Fruit-eating fish does far-flung forestry

    Overfishing may be robbing trees in the Amazonian floodplain of vital seed dispersers.

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  4. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Ancient galaxies are found in a surprisingly full-grown state, plus stellar hearts and Mars’ rocky past in this week’s news.

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  5. Space

    Laser proposed to deflect space junk

    A ground-based device would use light to push debris off a collision course.

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  6. Plants

    From a mismatch in growth, a flower blooms

    Scientists reveal the forces at work in the blossoming of a lily.

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  7. Humans

    Humans

    A proud face is more attractive than a happy one, plus abstract art and goal-oriented babies in this week’s news.

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  8. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Particles found surfing on hot plasma, plus spinning atoms and a new deep-Earth mineral in this week’s news.

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  9. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    Nuclear-test monitoring eavesdrops on volcanoes, too, plus tiny tar balls and nonstick hemoglobin in this week’s news.

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  10. Life

    Genes & Cells

    The genetics of wrinkly dogs, plus cancer killers and diabetes thwarters in this week’s news.

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  11. Life

    Computer chips wired with nerve cells

    Experiments could lead to ways of melding minds with machines.

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  12. Space

    Two stars caught fusing into one

    Astronomers observe a merger in action for the first time.

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