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  1. Life

    Seaweed genome reveals tools for multicellular lifestyle

    Genetic blueprints of a brown alga reveal adaptations to changing tides and may give clues for to evolution of more complex life.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Planetary Science

    Jupiter’s crash of ’09

    The body that crashed into Jupiter last summer was likely an asteroid, and such impacts might occur as frequently as every 10 to 15 years, new studies suggest.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Chemistry

    Vodka’s bonds may influence taste

    Differences in vodka brands reflect structural variations in cages of water molecules encasing ethanol, new research suggests.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Space

    Neutrino quick-change artist caught in the act

    A transformation from one ‘flavor’ to another confirms the elusive elementary particles have mass and suggests a need for new physics.