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  1. Life

    Sun-oil mix deadly for young herring

    Fish embryos proved surprisingly vulnerable to a 2007 spill in San Francisco Bay.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Chemistry

    In a Squeeze

    Elements under pressure reveal secrets of extreme chemistry.

    By Alexandra Witze
  3. Health & Medicine

    Brainy Ballplayers

    Elite athletes get their heads in the game.

    By Nick Bascom
  4. Tech

    Software Scientist

    With a little data, Eureqa generates fundamental laws of nature.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  5. Chemistry

    Molecule ties itself in a complex knot

    Chemists synthesize a five-crossing structure centered on chloride.

    By Alexandra Witze
  6. Animals

    Deep-sea glow serves as bait

    Marine bacteria light up to get a ride elsewhere.