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  1. Chemistry

    The case of the headless ant

    Flies find and decapitate fire ants by tracking their venom.

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  2. Fossils

    Mini T. rex

    Scientists have unearthed a dinosaur skeleton that looks like a person-sized Tyrannosaurus rex.

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  3. Environment

    A gassy threat from above

    In Earth’s atmosphere, nitrous oxide threatens the ozone layer.

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  4. Animals

    Penguin pressure

    Scientists are racing to learn as much as they can about penguins in the hopes of saving them from an uncertain future.

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  5. Brain

    A brain-boosting video game

    A new study suggests that playing Tetris builds gray matter.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Making good, brown fat

    Researchers find a way to make energy-burning fat out of other types of cells.

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  7. Chemistry

    Worm glue

    A glue similar to the one made by sandcastle worms may one day paste together bones in the human body.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Brain cells take a break

    As you fall into deep sleep, some neurons pause their electrical activity.

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  9. Chemistry

    World’s largest lizard is venomous too

    Komodo dragons kill prey in a way similar to some snakes, scientists find.

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  10. Tech

    New eyes to scan the skies

    Two new telescopes will watch for asteroids, map the galaxy.

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  11. Animals

    Puberty gone wild

    Humans aren’t the only animals that endure the awkward transition to maturity.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    Taking the sting out of scorpion venom

    Drug given to stung children in Mexico lessens symptoms.

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