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  1. Humans

    Water’s Edge Ancestors

    Human evolution’s tide may have turned on lake and sea shores.

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  2. Planetary Science

    New rock type found on moon

    Odd spots on the lunar farside could be ancient material that originated deep inside the moon.

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  3. White House science adviser discusses next two years

    Just over a month after the midterm elections, President Obama’s science adviser took the podium in San Francisco at the American Geophysical Union meeting. John Holdren, a physicist and climate scientist, said the White House is making strides in improving the nation’s science and technology policies. Later that week, Holdren’s Office of Science and Technology […]

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  4. Humans

    Ancient hominid butchers get trampled

    Bone marks advanced as evidence of stone-tool use to butcher animals 3.4 million years ago may actually have resulted from animal trampling, scientists say.

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  5. Animals

    Female chimps play with ‘dolls’

    Youngsters mimic mothering by cradling sticks, reigniting debate over sex differences in toy choices.

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  6. 2010 Science News of the Year: Genes & Cells

    Credit: © Joe McNally/reconstruction by Kennis and Kennis Gene sequencing for all, even Neandertals An unprecedented picture of life’s diversity is emerging as researchers publish the full genetic instruction books of a growing list of species — including one that has been extinct for more than 30,000 years. A project sequencing Neandertal DNA harvested from […]

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  7. Humans

    Intel Science Talent Search picks top 40

    High school researchers to present original work in Washington, D.C.

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  8. Chemistry

    Basic tool for making organic molecules wins chemistry Nobel

    Three researchers get prize for developing methods that use the metal palladium to catalyze the synthesis of complex carbon carbon-containing molecules for drugs, electronics and other applications.

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  9. In the Zone

    Evolution may have trained the mind to see scoring streaks — even where they don't exist.

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  10. Chemistry

    Cockroach brains, coming to a pharmacy near you

    Insect tissue extracts show antibacterial activity in lab experiments.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    The Power of D

    Sunshine vitamin’s potential health benefits stir up, split scientists.

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  12. Humans

    Simple Heresy

    Rules of thumb challenge complex financial analyses 

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