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  1. Quantum Physics

    Quasiparticles help physicists make sense of the world

    To improve semiconductors, superconductors and other materials, physicists view a particle and its surroundings as one entity.

    By Andrew Grant
  2. Plants

    Climbing high to save a threatened West Coast plant

    A group of scientists hopes to save a cliff-hugging plant threatened by invasive grasses, drought and fire in California’s Santa Monica Mountains.

    By Nsikan Akpan
  3. Paleontology

    3-D scans reveal secrets of extinct creatures

    Paleontologists can dig into fossils without destroying them and see what’s inside using 3-D scanning. What they’re learning helps bring the past to life.

    By Alexandra Witze
  4. Health & Medicine

    Doctors enlisted to turn the tide on antibiotic resistance

    Antibiotic stewardship requires education, diligence, and changes in prescribing.