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  1. Space

    A dusty birthplace

    Evidence of separate bands of dust suggests the presence of a planet orbiting a young star.

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  2. Tech

    A taste for cheese

    Researchers aim for cheese that is tastier, more nutritious, and easier to make than those now available.

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  3. Space

    Clash of the galaxies

    An X-ray image unveils an immense collision between two huge clusters of galaxies.

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  4. Genetics

    Gene sleuths track down ivory sources

    DNA testing of a tusk's ivory can help identify where the elephant came from.

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  5. Brain

    Fair play

    Studying dogs, monkeys, and other animals at play can teach us about fairness and cooperation.

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  6. Fossils

    Hunting by sucking, long ago

    An ancient sea creature with a snakelike neck may have sucked up its prey.

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  7. Earth

    Drilling deep for fuel

    Stores of natural gas created by high temperatures and pressures may nestle deep in Earth's mantle.

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  8. Climate

    Recipe for a hurricane

    Predicting how, when, and where major storms will occur can help save lives.

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  9. Brain

    Nature May Nurture Paying Attention

    A green environment can help kids with attention disorders concentrate.

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  10. Planets

    A very distant planet says “cheese”

    A small red spot may be the first picture ever taken of a planet outside the solar system.

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  11. Space

    Searching for alien life

    A robot rover practices looking for alien life by trekking across the world's driest desert.

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  12. Animals

    superfast muscles for cooing doves

    To coo, a dove's muscles have to contract and relax amazingly quickly.

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