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Life

Teamwork keeps fire ants high and dry

Scientists get a look at the physics that floats a bug's boat.

Humans

Humans

Soothing loneliness with Facebook, plus mapping crowds and making a good first impression in this week’s news.

Earth

Volcanic ash gets its close-up

Last year’s eruption in Iceland spit out supersharp and potentially harmful particles, nanoscale images show.

Chemistry

Molecules/Matter & Energy

Marijuana loses its high, plus soy tape, gritty bubbles and more in this week’s news.

Earth

Earth/Environment

Anticorrosion chemicals, ancient Arkansas rock, stowaway species and more in this week’s news.