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  1. Planetary Science

    Moon’s lava tubes could be colossal

    Lava tubes inside the moon could remain structurally sound up to 5 kilometers across and offer prime real estate for lunar colonists.

    By Thomas Sumner
  2. Health & Medicine

    Birth defects occur in 1 in 10 pregnancies with first trimester Zika infection

    About 6 percent of U.S. women infected with Zika virus have infants or fetuses with birth defects, according to preliminary CDC results. For women infected in the first trimester, the number is even higher: nearly 11 percent.

    By Meghan Rosen
  3. Climate

    Arctic kelp forests may create summer refuges from ocean acidification

    Long summer daylight revs up carbon capture in Arctic kelp forests, offering a little relief from acidifying ocean water.