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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Life
Genes & Cells
The genetics of wrinkly dogs, plus cancer killers and diabetes thwarters in this week’s news.
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Life
Computer chips wired with nerve cells
Experiments could lead to ways of melding minds with machines.