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Gravitational waves, Zika, Proxima b and more — what do these have in common? They’re included in Science News’ list of the .

The top science stories include:

1. The detection of , which introduced a new era in astronomy. 
2. The , which brought devastation to families in Brazil, where cases of microcephaly surged.
3. The discovery of , a planet around the closest star to the sun.
4. The boy born this year has DNA from mom and dad, plus donor mitochondria.
5. Researchers are studying the complex biological consequences of .
6. DNA studies put new twists on the timing of out of Africa – but genetics alone are not enough to tell the full story.
7. The  is a synthetic cell that discards unnecessary genes and embraces human design principles.
8. In this , a drug that got rid of amyloid brain plaques in people with the disease will undergo new tests to see if it also improves cognitive performance.
9. Research this year confirms that the is healing, attributed to international cooperation and new technologies
10. AlphaGo’s triumph over its human opponent in the board game Go provides a glimpse into the future of .

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