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AstronomyStar goes boom, telescopes zoom
Astronomers have spotted a supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy, the nearest such stellar explosion in decades.
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ChemistryPooping pandas may make better biofuels
Gut microbes break down bamboo efficiently, inspiring new approaches to process raw plant materials for fuel.
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SpaceAtom & Cosmos
Planets born with off-kilter orbits, the planet formerly known as a star and more in this week's news.
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TechMining electronic records yields connections between diseases
Mining patient records, combined with molecular research, may reveal new links among medical conditions.
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LifeBelly bacteria boss the brain
One type of gut microbe sends antianxiety messages through the vagus nerve, changing the behavior of mice.
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PsychologyMen’s spatial superiority takes cultural cues
Some societies may nurture comparable spatial skills in males and females.
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HumansWillpower endures
A person's ability to resist temptation stays constant throughout life, study suggests.
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HumansHumans
High winds presage blustery neighbors, cell phones wasted on the young and more in this week's news.
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ChemistryMolecules/Matter & Energy
Fuel from gator fat, cube-shaped neutrons and more in this week's news.
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EarthEarth & Environment
BPA triggers gene changes in people, cleaning drain waters and more in this week's news.
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LifeGenes & Cells
Lying sea bass labels, marijuana's genome sequenced and more in this week's news.
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