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  1. Neuroscience

    Shifting views of brain cells, and other fresh perspectives

    The details emerging from the latest work on glial cells are sure to yield more insights as scientists continue their struggle to understand the mind.

    By Eva Emerson
  2. Life

    Encountering an unexpected Pluto and life’s complexity

    Just as genetic analyses are revealing details of life’s long history, the New Horizons probe is bringing the fuzzy surface of Pluto into focus.

    By Eva Emerson
  3. Neuroscience

    Putting time’s mysteries in order

    Investigating both the orderly and disorderly dimensions of time provides the focus for a special issue of Science News.

    By Eva Emerson
  4. Health & Medicine

    E-cigarette reports provide science that society craves

    Research on vaping fills a crucial need in science’s service to society: providing the best information possible in a timely manner, so people can make wise choices.