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  1. Life

    Friendly fire blamed in some H1N1 deaths

    A poorly targeted immune response to the 2009 pandemic flu virus caused young adults and the middle-aged to suffer more than usual.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Math

    Outstanding, superlinear cities

    By a new mathematical method, New York City proves average and San Francisco exceptional.

    By Julie Rehmeyer
  3. Physics

    Light can generate lift

    Researchers create a lightfoil that can push small objects perpendicularly.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Earth

    Icequake swarms portend some avalanches

    By keeping an ear to the ice, scientists can predict impending glacial crack-ups two weeks in advance.

    By Marissa Cevallos
  5. Life

    Just warm enough

    Mammals may have evolved a characteristic body temperature to avoid fungal infections without burning too hot.