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  1. Genetics

    Key parts of a fruit fly’s genetic makeup have finally been decoded

    Jumping genes may make it possible to divvy up chromosomes.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Quantum Physics

    An experiment hints at quantum entanglement inside protons

    Particles inside protons seem to be linked on a scale smaller than a trillionth of a millimeter.

    By Emily Conover
  3. Animals

    Vaccines may help bats fight white nose syndrome

    Researchers are developing an oral vaccine that helps little brown bats survive the fungal disease white nose syndrome.

    By Helen Thompson
  4. Health & Medicine

    Does eating ultraprocessed food affect weight gain? It’s complicated

    Laying off ultraprocessed foods and switching to whole foods may help some people manage their weight, a small study finds.