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1. Found: An Earthlike Planet, at Last
A team of astronomers announced that it has found two more planets circling the star Gliese 581, bringing the total to six. One of them, Gliese 581g, may be of truly historic significance
2. The Secret World of Extreme Militias
On the Web and in militia groups, antigovernment extremism is on the rebound. A special investigation
3. Aquamation: A Greener Alternative to Cremation?
Since climate change has piqued the world's environmental awareness, it has become clear that death, despite being the most natural of processes, is bad for the environment
4. Top 10 Love Triangles
On Sept. 24, a Belgian woman went on trial for having murdered another woman by sabotaging her parachute ahead of a joint skydiving trip with a man with whom both ladies were romantically involved. TIME takes a look at other more famous love triangles
5. Why Do Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers?
One of the most contentious issues in the vast literature about alcohol consumption has been the consistent finding that those who don't drink tend to die sooner than those who do
6. How the First Nine Months Shape the Rest of Your Life
Cancer. Heart disease. Obesity. Depression. The new science of fetal origins traces adult health to our experience in the womb
7. Drugs in Portugal: Did Decriminalization Work?
In 2001, Portugal officially abolished all criminal penalties for personal possession of drugs, replacing punishment for therapy. Did it work?
8. How to Drink Coffee Well: Advice from an Expert
Ahead of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, a TIME reporter explores the magic of the brew with an expert of the coffee trade
9. Across Asia, Dengue Fever Cases Reach Record Highs
As rates of the mosquito-borne illness spike, local governments need to do more to contain the potentially fatal disease
10. Why Pakistan Has the Obama Administration Sweating
If things are going badly in Afghanistan, they're a lot worse in Pakistan. And Washington has few good options
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