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  1. Climate

    Rising carbon dioxide means more air turbulence

    More jarring flights are likely, simulation suggests.

    By Erin Wayman
  2. Humans

    Reports of junk DNA’s ‘demise’ were based on junky logic and dubious definitions

    Science is an oddly successful enterprise. On the whole, it provides an impressive guide to reality. From antibiotics and atomic bombs to laser beams and X-rays, science enables humans to forge powerful tools from nature’s secrets. Yet many aspects of science are deeply flawed, from the politicization of research funding to widespread misuse of math […]

    By Tom Siegfried
  3. Life

    Molecule in meat may increase heart disease risk

    Gut bacteria transform compound into artery hardener.

    By Meghan Rosen
  4. Chemistry

    Network of cell mimics comes to life

    3-D printed material resembles body tissue in form and perhaps function.