Top news for December 21, 2008

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Astronomers take first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy

Physicist Who Made Superconductor Claims Exits University of Rochester

Asbestos Still Shows Up in Some Cosmetics. Here's Why.

Swirling polar vortices likely exist on the Sun

Unusual 200-Million-Year-Old Pterosaur Fossil Unlocks Secrets of Flying Reptile Evolution

Fat Cells Seem to Cling to The Memory of Being Obese, Study Finds

Revolutionizing Light Control: Caltech’s Mind-Bending 3D-Printed Optical Devices

The Periodic Table Just Got Wilder: Scientists Unveil the Secrets of the Heaviest Element Ever – Moscovium

Parkinson’s drug helps alleviate nicotine withdrawal symptoms

New Discovery Shows How Gut Hormones Could Hold the Secret to a Longer Life