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News in Brief: Millions in China at risk of exposure to arsenic-tainted water
Simulation shows possibly contaminated areas, predicts populations at risk
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'Space beads' push back origins of iron working
Ancient Egyptians heated and hammered meteorite metal into ornaments
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To determine stars' physical traits, Kepler sees the light
Brightness measurements can help gauge size, stage of evolution
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News in Brief: Natural antifreeze prevents frogsicles
Sugar and other chemicals keep Alaskan frogs from freezing completely
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For sheep horns, bigger is not better
Trade-offs between studliness and survival keep less endowed sheep in the mix
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Bacteria can cause pain on their own
Microbes caused discomfort in mice by activating nervous system, not immune response
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Birds know road speed limits
Crows, house sparrows and other species judge when to flee the asphalt by average traffic rates rather than an oncoming car's speed
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Blood marker may predict suicide
People who killed themselves had higher levels of specific gene
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News in Brief: Pictures of young star show unusual outbursts
Ejections from stellar newborn move faster, differently than astronomers thought
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News in Brief: Aging European forests full to the brim with carbon
Trees' capacity to sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is dwindling
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FOR KIDS: Camels linked to mystery disease
Livestock may be a 'reservoir' of germs that can infect people
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FOR KIDS: Quake causes faraway sloshing
The massive 2011 quake off Japan rocked deep inland bays in Norway
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FOR KIDS: Nature’s coast guards
Barrier islands aren’t just for beach vacations – they protect coasts from storms and flooding
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Power of sugar may come from the mind
Only people who believe exertion zaps willpower get a boost from glucose
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FOR KIDS: Sleepyheads prefer junk food
A night without sleep changes the brain and how appetizing people find high-calorie foods.
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News in Brief: Flood damage to cost up to $1 trillion per year by 2050
Growing coastal cities will be inundated by sea level rise
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Years or decades later, flu exposure still prompts immunity
New forms of influenza viruses can spur production of antibodies to past pandemics in people who lived through them
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News in Brief: To make biofuel, cut the lignin
Researchers disable key protein, make plant sugars easier to access
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Toylike blocks make lightweight, strong structures
Instead of reducing parts, engineers suggest building planes from thousands of identical pieces
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