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  1. Earth

    Fast-food flies ferry foul fauna

    Houseflies buzzing around fast-food restaurants could be spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

    By Christen Brownlee
  2. Chemistry

    Fungus foils polymer that defeats recycling

    A common tree-rotting fungus is the first to break down an otherwise impervious resin found in plywood and fiberboard.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Planetary Science

    Lots of red dust, but not much noise

    In space, no one can hear you scream, but a new analysis suggests that it's pretty quiet on Mars, too.

    By Sid Perkins
  4. Health & Medicine

    Salmonella may join fight against cancer

    Salmonella modified to remove its virulence works as a cancer vaccine, tests in mice show.