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  1. Paleontology

    Rivers of rock and gas froze ancient animals in time

    Ancient Chinese fossil beds were preserved by high-speed rivers of volcanic rock and gas.

    By Gabriel Popkin
  2. Planetary Science

    Mars ‘air’ found thinner

    Readers get an update on the Red Planet's atmosphere and how new probes land there with parachutes.

    By Science News Staff
  3. Genetics

    Bacteria can be genetically tricked into self-destructing

    Manipulating microbes’ defenses could lead to targeted antibiotics.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Materials Science

    Bone inspires strong, lightweight material

    Tiny synthetic structures modeled after bone are as sturdy as metal.

    By Beth Mole
  5. Earth

    Eye in the sky

    With its free Images of Change iPad app and online gallery, NASA makes the aerial perspective available to all, with results both stunning and disturbing.