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  1. Health & Medicine

    Origins of the swine flu virus

    Researchers use evolutionary history to trace the early days of the pandemic.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Health & Medicine

    Stomach surgery helps obese adolescents

    Laparoscopic banding surgery to limit appetite improves several health markers in obese adolescents.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Chemistry

    Laser makes uphill battle easier

    Researchers have used a femtosecond laser to etch tiny channels into metal plates, prompting liquid to flow uphill.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Plants

    How maple fruits fall

    A new study analyzes the features that help maple seeds stay airborne.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  5. Health & Medicine

    Replacing microRNA for cancer treatment

    Replacing missing microRNAs in cancer cells may open up a new field for cancer treatment.