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  1. Space

    Planets take shape in embryonic gas clouds

    A new theory of planetary formation may explain variety seen in extrasolar searches.

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  2. Humans

    Noise is what ails beaked whales

    Large-scale experiments reveal a sensitivity to sonar, apparently at lower levels than other species.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Obesity messes with the brain

    Excess weight may compromise memory and concentration, possibly by spurring inflammation that damages white matter.

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  4. Big Fishing Yields Small Fish

    Researchers map predator loss and predict unstable oceans.

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  5. Star Cents

    How the cost of NASA’s next big space telescope skyrocketed.