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  1. Astronomy

    Sugarcoated news arrives from space

    Scientists spotted a simple sugar in interstellar space for the first time.

    By Jessica Gorman
  2. Paleontology

    Overlooked fossil spread first feathers

    A new look at a fossil that had been lying in a drawer in Moscow for nearly 30 years has uncovered the oldest known feathered animal.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Health & Medicine

    Moms’ POPs, Sons’ Problems: Testicular cancer tied to a fetus’ pollutant contact

    Women who've had substantial exposure to certain environmental pollutants are more likely than other women to bear sons who develop testicular cancers.

    By Ben Harder
  4. Chemistry

    Jet Streams: Droplet behavior captured by high-speed camera

    A series of images has captured charged droplets spouting microscopic jets of fluid, a phenomenon that was proposed by Lord Rayleigh in 1882.