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SpaceLonger cosmic ruler based on black holes
A new method promises to improve the precision of extreme astronomical distance measurements.
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PsychologyTeen daters pal up to the bottle
Buddies of boyfriends and girlfriends push teens toward or away from booze.
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PhysicsSweet beams: Lasers to measure blood sugar
Cutting-edge use of light might someday prove useful in gauging diabetics’ glucose levels.
By Devin Powell -
SpaceMessenger from Mercury
NASA orbiter returns images of odd landforms on the solar system's innermost planet.
By Nadia Drake -
Health & MedicineThe mind’s eye revealed
A new technology uses brain scans to see what a person is watching.
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LifeFood makes male flies frisky
Courtship behavior in a classic lab insect is driven by the aroma of dinner.
By Nick Bascom -
Trilayer graphene exhibits quantum effect
Three could be the magic number for making spintronic devices from thin carbon sheets.
By Devin Powell -
LifeLife
Birds' share of dinosaur extinction, the 'battle' between cattle and wildlife and more in this week's news.
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HumansHumans
Love songs top charts, wandering minds prepare for the future and more in this week’s news.
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ChemistryMiracle fruit secret revealed
Bizarre berry works by sensitizing the tongue's sweet sensors to acidic flavors.
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SpaceAtom & Cosmos
Alien extreme weather, nature vs. nurture in stars and more in this week’s news.
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Health & MedicineB12 shortage linked to cognitive problems
Subtle B12 deficiency plagues a surprising share of the elderly and may harm the brain, studies suggest.
By Janet Raloff