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  1. Life

    Good gene type for cancer bad for stroke

    A DNA variant that helps prevent tumors may diminish the brain’s recovery after an interruption in blood supply.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Life

    Life

    Bats are savvy shoppers for insect snacks, plus heartless dinos and worm evolution in this week’s news.

    By Science News
  3. Space

    Sun’s doldrums likely to last

    Despite a recent flare, solar physicists project low activity for up to a decade.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Life

    Hagfish may eat through their skin

    The odd dining habits of carrion-eating protovertebrates may be relevant to the evolutionary transition to land.

    By Susan Milius
  5. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Scientists calculate the right mix of dark matter to build a galaxy, plus Kleopatra’s twins and an electric Encaledus in this week’s news.