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NEWS New HPV shot fends off more virus strains BY NATHAN SEPPA, FEB 18, 2015 05:00 PM A new vaccine that covers more strains of the human papillomavirus protects better against cervical and other cancers. Read More Read More»

NEWS Fossil teeth flesh out ancient kids’ varied growth rates BY BRUCE BOWER, FEB 18, 2015 02:00 PM X-ray technique sheds light on hominids’ developmental variety. Read More Read More»

SCIENCE TICKER Dwarf planet Ceres comes into view BY CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT, FEB 18, 2015 12:45 PM New images from the Dawn spacecraft reveal a landscape of craters and mysterious bright patches on the dwarf planet Ceres. Read More Read More»

More Headlines from Science News SCIENCE TICKER Pair of stars buzzed the solar system 70,000 years ago Astronomers discover a binary system that made the closest known flyby of the sun. Read More BY CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT, FEB 17, 2015 05:03 PM INTRODUCING Insulin-suppressing hormone discovered A newly discovered hormone suppresses insulin production and secretion in fruit flies and maybe in humans. Read More BY TINA HESMAN SAEY, FEB 17, 2015 03:02 PM NEWS IN BRIEF Fooled you! Whirling tails of luna moths deflect bat attacks Luna moths can use their tails to reflect the echolocation pings of bats, tricking the predators into striking the tails instead of less expendable body parts. Read More BY SUSAN MILIUS, FEB 16, 2015 03:00 PM NEWS IN BRIEF Bipolar risk boosted by accumulation of rare versions of genes A buildup of rare versions of genes that control nerve cell activity contributes to the genetic risk of bipolar disorder. Read More BY KATE BAGGALEY, FEB 16, 2015 03:00 PM SCIENCE VISUALIZED A coast-to-coast picture of America's cacophony of sounds The National Park Service mapped noise across the United States. Read More BY SUSAN MILIUS, FEB 16, 2015 12:12 PM NEWS For penguins, it’s a matter of no taste Penguins lack taste genes for bitter, sweet and umami. Read More BY TINA HESMAN SAEY, FEB 16, 2015 12:00 PM NEWS IN BRIEF Facebook detects signs of postpartum depression An analysis of Facebook activity can identify new moms with postpartum depression. Read More BY RACHEL EHRENBERG, FEB 15, 2015 07:48 PM