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  1. Animals

    People bring both risk and reward to chimps

    Tolerating human researchers and ecotourists brought a group of chimpanzees a higher risk of catching human diseases but a lower chance of attacks from poachers.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Earth

    Spying asbestos

    A quick, on-site test will allow contractors and inspectors to test for asbestos in construction materials such as concrete.

    By Janet Raloff
  3. Astronomy

    Organic ring around nearby star

    Researchers have found the first evidence that a dust ring around another star, the likely vestige of recent planet formation, contains complex organic molecules that could be the building blocks of life.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Paleontology

    From China, the tiniest pterodactyl

    Researchers excavating the fossil-rich rocks of northeastern China have discovered yet another paleontological marvel: a flying reptile the size of a sparrow.