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This week’s round-up of the most popular Recommendations on @F1000 feature the mighty plankton, mutant spiders and the health-risks of even a small alcoholic drink…

Ten-legged freaks: inactivation of just one gene gives spiders an extra pair of legs! ow.ly/efPAe

— Faculty of 1000 (@F1000) October 12, 2012

The trouble with a tipple: even light alcohol consumption can increase your risk of developing cancer. ow.ly/efPAc

— Faculty of 1000 (@F1000) October 12, 2012

Great things come in small packages: we’ve misjudged the power of plankton, and now global warming could be their ruin. ow.ly/eqObp

— Faculty of 1000 (@F1000) October 15, 2012

Elsewhere on the web though, scientists celebrated Ada Lovelace Day, created petrol from water and air and tried to get a good night’s sleep…

Seeking inspiration? Don’t forget the women! | Athene Donald gu.com/p/3b62j/tw via @guardian

— Life Sciences News (@LSNewsfeed) October 16, 2012

British engineers create petrol from air and water reut.rs/WKcv0Z

— Reuters Science News (@ReutersScience) October 19, 2012

Here’s a story that will keep you up at night: Disrupted sleep may predict Alzheimer’s ow.ly/ezUwx

— Brian Owens (@BL_Owens) October 18, 2012

Enjoy your weekends!