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  1. Earth

    Leaden streets

    Street grit is the probable source of lead in urban homes, and flaking paint from overpasses and bridges is a major contributor.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Moldy whiff kills brain cells

    A common black mold that blooms on moist cellulose-based materials produces a toxin that can kill certain brain cells.

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  3. Chemistry

    Busted bonds

    The tenacious bonds between two carbon atoms can be broken in a surprisingly simple process.

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  4. Anthropology

    Capuchins resist inbreeding chances

    Wild capuchin monkeys manage to avoid inbreeding, despite rampant opportunities for high-status fathers to mate with their grown daughters.