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- A new algorithm finds nearby stars that could host hidden worlds 25th June 2019An algorithm dubbed “Netflix for exoplanets” identified more than 350 stars that, based on their chemistry, might have planets orbiting out of sight.Lisa Grossman
- Dried Earth microbes could grow on Mars with just a little humidity 25th June 2019Showing that salt-loving bacteria can double their numbers after absorbing damp air has implications for life on other planets.Tina Hesman Saey
- 3-D mammograms are popular, but are they better than 2-D? 24th June 2019The use of digital breast tomosynthesis, a newer breast cancer screening technology with limited evidence, has risen in recent years.Aimee Cunningham
- Gut microbes might help elite athletes boost their physical performance 24th June 2019Veillonella bacteria increased in some runners’ guts after a marathon, and may make a compound that might boost endurance, a mouse study suggests.Carolyn Wilke
- Capuchin monkeys’ stone-tool use has evolved over 3,000 years 24th June 2019A Brazilian archaeological site reveals capuchins’ long history of practical alterations to pounding implements, researchers say.Bruce Bower