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Chemistry

Iron nanoparticles snatch uranium

With a dash of iron nanoparticles and a magnet, researchers can quickly harvest radioactive fuel.

Humans

Breast-feeding newborns might limit their allergy to pets later

Breast-feeding newborns might limit their allergy to pets later by inducing a protective mix of gut microbes in the baby.

Astronomy

Planet collisions may have rearranged crowded solar systems

Solar systems discovered by Kepler with just one or two worlds may be remnants of planet families that were once far more crowded.

Climate

Coastal Los Angeles losing fog to urban sprawl

Fog in parts of Southern California has become significantly less frequent due to urban warming.