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Health & MedicineNSAIDs may be risky early in pregnancy
Women who take common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the first trimester could be endangering fetus, a study finds.
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ChemistryMolecular muscle gets the job done
Chemists solve a stubborn problem by resorting to strong-arm tactics.
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LifeDinosaur-era feathers sealed in amber
The richest collection yet of primordial plumage preserves pigment and fine details found modern birds.
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EarthSummer Arctic melt among worst ever
With no obvious weather pattern to explain this year’s near-record annual ice retreat, generally warming climate appears to be the culprit.
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LifeLife
Killer baby birds, the secret to a glowworm’s gleam and more in this week’s news.
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OceansSynthetic lint ends up in oceans
Microplastics from clothes and other consumer products evade sewage treatment and end up on beaches, studies find.
By Janet Raloff -
LifeA new way to breach the blood-brain barrier
Researchers working with rodents have found a drug that can temporarily open a door for treatments.
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SpacePlanet search finds lots of little guys
The latest collection of extrasolar bodies to be revealed is rich in worlds not much bigger than Earth.
By Nadia Drake -
SpaceAtom & Cosmos
Black holes could make the sun jiggle, nanodiamonds' origin and more in this week's news.
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EarthNature’s crystal palace
Slow-growing crystals formed over thousands of years in Mexico cave.
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HumansHumans
Footprinting crime scenes, wine refueling stations for King Tut and more in this week’s news.
By Science News