Today's headlines from science and tech.

Below is today's selection of the most interesting science, health, and tech news reports. For analysis and commentary from around the Web, check out the  hot topics page. For Human Nature's takes on some of these stories, visit the blog. (I generally post the link first and write the blog entry later, so check back.) To add your own take, open or join a discussion thread in the Fray—and please link to the original story so others can participate intelligently in the conversation.

May 16

Twin embryo found inside 9-year-old girl
(AP)

More on twin absorption
(Russell Goldman, ABC News)

Los Angeles mayor proposes to recycle sewage for drinking water
(Rich Connell, Los Angeles Times, Randal Archibold, New York Times)

35-year sentence for HIV carrier who spat on a policeman
(Gretel Kovach, New York Times)

Indictment for "cyberbaiting" a girl into suicide
(Jennifer Steinhauer, New York Times)

Former employee describes New England Patriots' signal videotaping scheme
(Greg Bishop, New York Times)

New escalation in the swimsuit arms race: a lawsuit
(Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times / Karen Crouse, New York Times)