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  1. Archaeology

    Wild Chimps Rocked On: Apes left unique record of stone tools

    Researchers have uncovered the first archaeological site attributed to chimpanzees, which includes stone implements that were used to crack nuts on top of thick tree roots.

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  2. Icy Birth? Amino acids form in simulations of space ice

    Two experiments simulating the environment of interstellar space have produced amino acids—the building blocks of proteins.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    X rays tell stirring tale about fat

    X rays reveal how food processing shapes microscopic crystals of edible fats.

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  4. Tech

    Sowing neat rows of seeds on silicon

    A new way to introduce foreign atoms into silicon with atomic-scale precision may help chip manufacturers over a looming hurdle.