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  1. Paleontology

    Sticky Subjects: Insights into ancient spider diet, kinship

    Remnants of a spider web embedded in ancient amber suggest that some spiders' diets haven't changed much in millions of years.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Earth

    Toxic Leftovers: Microbes convert flame retardant

    Bacteria can break down a common flame retardant into more-toxic forms.

    By Aimee Cunningham

  3. Older but Mellower: Aging brain shifts gears to emotional advantage

    The aging brain reorganizes in ways that foster emotional stability and a tendency to favor positive emotions over negative ones.

    By Bruce Bower

  4. 19697

    It’s true that as we grow older, many aggravations that we used to take seriously seem to lose edge.