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  1. Astronomy

    Fast radio bursts may be from a neutron star orbiting a black hole

    A repeating fast radio burst has twisted waves, suggesting its home has an unusually strong magnetic field.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Life

    Readers wrangle with definition of ‘species’

    Readers asked about the definition of "species," a new atomic clock and how a neutron star collision produces heavy elements.

    By Science News Staff
  3. Science & Society

    We’ll be watching the skies, plus a lot more, this year

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill predicts 2018 could be a year full of important space discoveries.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  4. Planetary Science

    How to keep humans from ruining the search for life on Mars

    As the race to put humans on Mars heats up, researchers worry they are running out of time to find life on the Red planet.