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Planetary Science

Apollo astronauts left trash, mementos and experiments on the moon

Here’s what planetary scientists are learning from the remains of Apollo outposts, and how archeologists hope to preserve it.

Ecosystems

Moonlight shapes how some animals move, grow and even sing

The moon’s light influences lion prey behavior, dung beetle navigation, fish growth, mass migrations and birdsong.

Health & Medicine

New approaches may help solve the Lyme disease diagnosis dilemma

Lyme disease is hard to detect, but scientists are investigating new diagnostic approaches.

Chemistry

How seafood shells could help solve the plastic waste problem

Chitin and chitosan from crustacean shells could put a dent in the world’s plastic waste problem.