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  1. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    Monsoons may have sped India's tectonic plate, plus saber-toothed reptiles and leaden bones in this week's news.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Big Fishing Yields Small Fish

    Researchers map predator loss and predict unstable oceans.