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  1. Health & Medicine

    Addiction Alleviator? Hallucinogen’s popularity grows

    The unsanctioned use of an obscure hallucinogen, ibogaine, to treat addiction has exploded recently.

    By Brian Vastag

  2. Reading the Repeats: Cells transcribe telomere DNA

    Scientists have discovered that human cells make RNA transcripts of telomeres, the repetitive DNA at the ends of chromosomes, a finding that could have implications for understanding aging and cancer.

    By Patrick Barry
  3. Paleontology

    Whales started small

    The ancestors of whales, some of which are the largest creatures ever to evolve, probably were mammals no larger than a fox.

    By Sid Perkins

  4. Damage Control: Brain injuries fight off PTSD in vets

    Damage to either of two brain regions protects combat veterans against developing the severe stress ailment known as post-traumatic stress disorder, a finding with implications for treating this condition.