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  1. Astronomy

    R.I.P. Cassini

    After 20 years, nearly 300 orbits and pioneering discoveries, the Cassini spacecraft plunges to its death in Saturn’s atmosphere — taking data until its very last breath.

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  2. Physics

    How to peel permanent marker off glass

    Water’s surface tension can peel a thin hydrophobic film such as permanent ink off glass surfaces.

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  3. Anthropology

    Skeleton ignites debate over whether women were Viking warriors

    Scientists spar over a 10th century woman who may have had serious fight in her.

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  4. Paleontology

    Like sea stars, ancient echinoderms nibbled with tiny tube feet

    An ancient echinoderm fossil preserves evidence of tube feet like those found on today’s sea stars.