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Physics
Symmetry found hidden in supercold atoms
Scientists have detected an elusive, complex symmetry in the frequencies of resonating particles
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Space
Gamma-ray burst may reveal some of oldest dust in the universe
Remote flash may have uncovered supernova-generated dust from just 1 billion years after the Big Bang
By Ron Cowen -
Life
Bornavirus genes found in human DNA
Researchers have found molecular fossils of an RNA virus in human and other mammalian genomes, pushing back the emergence of RNA viruses millions of years.
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Health & Medicine
New test could discern serious condition early after bone marrow transplant
Protein level in blood reveals graft-versus-host disease, may indicate severity of this complication
By Nathan Seppa -
Earth
Footprints could push back tetrapod origins
Newly discovered trackways much older than previous evidence for sea-to-land transition.
By Sid Perkins -
Life
Moss counters shortness with A-bomb-style clouds
Sphagnum overcomes drag by launching its spores in vortex rings.
By Susan Milius -
Space
Comets don’t all start out on the fringe
A new model suggests that comets also come from the inner Oort Cloud and offers a way to resolve a massive problem about the early solar system.
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Space
Hubble goes deep and wide for new view of galaxies
A newly released multiwavelength image portrays 12 billion years of cosmic history, depicting the assembly of galaxies in unprecedented detail.
By Ron Cowen -
Health & Medicine
Celebrex combats skin cancer in vulnerable group
Anti-inflammatory drug limits number of tumors in patients with hereditary condition
By Nathan Seppa -
Space
Parting Eta Carinae’s clouds reveals more clouds
New images show the nearby star system's inner beauty.
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Space
Plenty of black holes do-si-do
Team finds 33 merging galaxies with 'waltzing' black-hole pairs, suggesting the phenomenon is more common than thought.