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Space

Asteroid Moons

Astronomers have spotted an asteroid with two moons.

Life

Algae motors

Single-cell algae can haul hefty loads.

Planets

A Smashing Display

A space probe slams into a comet and sends up a mighty cloud of dust.

Brain

Monkeys in the Mirror

Capuchin monkeys react to their own mirror images in surprising ways.

Fossils

Dino Babies

Fossilized eggs suggest that baby dinosaurs may have relied on grown-ups for help.

Health & Medicine

Screaming for Ice Cream

Making ice cream better tasting, longer lasting, and more nutritious takes a lot of research.

Environment

Seabirds deliver Arctic pollutants

When birds look for food at sea, they pick up and carry pollutants back to their nesting areas.

Space

World of Three Suns

A planet in the Milky Way tightly orbits the main star of a stellar trio.

Humans

A Plankhouse Past

Unearthing an ancient Native American village provides glimpses of early life on North America's west coast.

Microbes

Fungus hunt

Scientists are collecting information to create a family tree for fungi (and mushrooms).

Animals

Sleepless at Sea

Some marine moms and babies stay awake for weeks after the infants are born.

Math

Monkeys Count

Monkeys can match the number of faces they see to the number of voices they hear.