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  1. Life

    DEET’s nastiness extends to humans

    Study finds the bug-repellent ingredient stopped an enzyme from doing its job.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  2. Life

    Tiny bird, tiny genome

    Study finds hummingbirds have pared-down DNA.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Health & Medicine

    Adult mouse gut makes new neurons

    Scientists find newborn nerve cells in the intestines of adult mice, suggesting a new line of research for treating intestinal disorders.

    By Jenny Lauren Lee
  4. Math

    Cable boxes identify bargain and lemon commercial slots

    Analysts get a closer look at television viewing habits with second-by-second data.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Health & Medicine

    Twin towers fallout lingers

    People who were near the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, have high asthma and post-trauma stress rates years later.