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EarthEarth & Environment
Toxic consequences of solar power, enduring effects of ancient landslides and more in this week's news.
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LifeGenes & Cells
Microscopic murderers caught dealing poison, fighting aging with hibernation and more in this week's news.
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PsychologySame face, different person
Photos of a stranger’s mug can look like many unfamiliar people to an observer, complicating facial recognition research.
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SpaceOn Kepler-16b, shadows come in pairs
Astronomers discover a planet that orbits a pair of stars.
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Health & MedicineBody & Brain
Staving off cartilage damage, a better weapon against sleeping sickness and more in this week's news.
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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.
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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.