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  1. Astronomy

    A new algorithm finds nearby stars that could host hidden worlds

    An algorithm dubbed “Netflix for exoplanets” identified more than 350 stars that, based on their chemistry, might have planets orbiting out of sight.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Life

    Dried Earth microbes could grow on Mars with just a little humidity

    Showing that salt-loving bacteria can double their numbers after absorbing damp air has implications for life on other planets.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Health & Medicine

    3-D mammograms are popular, but are they better than 2-D?

    The use of digital breast tomosynthesis, a newer breast cancer screening technology with limited evidence, has risen in recent years.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  4. Microbes

    Gut microbes might help elite athletes boost their physical performance

    Veillonella bacteria increased in some runners’ guts after a marathon, and may make a compound that might boost endurance, a mouse study suggests.