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Highlights from recent online-only stories

BODY & BRAIN
Some people who can’t feel pain also can’t smell anything. See “Who felt it not, smelt it not.”

ATOM & COSMOS
Laser beams could save satellites from debris damage. See “Laser proposed to deflect space junk.”

EARTH
Severe winds and high waves have become faster and taller worldwide. Read “Global gale warning.”

LIFE
An Amazonian fish carries seeds far from home. Read “Fruit-eating fish does far-flung forestry.”

Certain wasps may fling ants away when vying for food. See “Wasps airlift annoying ants.”