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Space

Distant world could support life

For the first time, astronomers detect a planet beyond the solar system with the potential to be habitable.

Animals

Monkey in the mirror

Monkeys with implanted head devices use mirrors to inspect themselves, perhaps signaling self-awareness.

Life

A thousand points of height

A study finds heaps of genetic variants that influence a person’s stature, but even added together they don’t stack up to much.

Physics

Glacier found to be deeply cracked

A new study finds deep fissures in Alaska ice that could affect future responses to melting.