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  1. Humans

    Visor might protect troops from blasts

    Computer simulations show that the current military helmet lets explosive forces into the head through the face.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  2. Animals

    Island orangs descend from small group

    Bornean apes went through a genetic bottleneck when isolated during an ancient glaciation.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Humans

    Wine-trashing microbe identified

    In finding the source of the off-tasting molecule MDMP, researchers hope to point the way to eliminating it.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Psychology

    Shared talking styles herald new and lasting romance

    Verbally in-sync conversations may help to start and maintain dating relationships.

    By Bruce Bower
  5. Humans

    Extra weight in early childhood foretells later disease risk

    A study tracking kids from birth into young adulthood identifies ages 2 to 6 as most crucial for predicting later problems with metabolic syndrome.