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  1. Health & Medicine

    Beer, bugs, DNA linked to stomach cancer

    Guzzlers who have a particular genetic variant and an unnoticed bacterial infection are at high risk, a European study finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Planets’ rippled rings carry a record of past comet collisions, plus twin solar peaks and identifying elderly stars in this week’s news.

    By Science News
  3. Life

    Sugar fuels growth of insulin-making cells

    Mouse study suggests a new strategy for treating diabetes.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Health & Medicine

    Meditators can concentrate the hurt away

    Experiment participants felt less pain while practicing mindfulness.

    By Daniel Strain
  5. Earth

    Arctic Ocean hosts weird freshwater pond

    Odd, persistent winds prevent river inputs from mixing with the sea.