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  1. Computing

    Leaf veins loopy for a reason

    A computer simulation finds that leaves' circular networks are efficient at getting around damaged spots and varying distribution load.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Small study hints SSRIs delay breast milk in new moms

    Women taking the antidepressant drugs began lactating later.

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  3. Space

    Ancient dawn’s early light refines age of universe

    Satellite images reveal new aspects of Big Bang’s relic radiation.

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  4. Science & Society

    A modest proposal for federal science spending

    President’s proposed FY 2011 budget outlines 5.9 percent increase in nondefense-related research and development funding.

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  5. Life

    Skin cells transformed directly into neurons

    Researchers making neurons bypass the need to revert cells to an embryonic state.