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  1. Neuroscience

    Scratching an itch is so good, and so bad

    The motion kicks off inflammation but may also combat harmful bacteria 

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  2. Particle Physics

    A tiny neutrino detector scored big at a nuclear reactor

    A compact method of detecting neutrinos provides new tests of physics theories and could lead to new reactor-monitoring methods.

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  3. Animals

    Feeding sharks ‘junk food’ takes a toll on their health

    Many blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are commonly fed by tourists. But the low-quality diet is changing the sharks’ behavior and physiology.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Better male birth control is on the horizon

    Men have two birth control options: condoms and vasectomies.