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Planetary Science
Celebrate the moon landing anniversary with books that go beyond the small step
New books about Apollo 11 and the mission to the moon offer something for everyone, from astronomy lovers to fans of graphic novels and self-improvement buffs.
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Science & Society
Watch the March for Science in Washington, D.C.
Watch the live stream of the March for Science in Washington, D.C. on April 22.
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Science & Society
Meet 10 scientists who are making their mark
In a special report, Science News features 10 early-career scientists on their way to more widespread acclaim.
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Science & Society
SSP’s new leader has a habit of making things happen
Maya Ajmera takes the helm as the president and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public and publisher of Science News.
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Physics
Four atoms make a material
A new experiment gives physicists clues about when to describe atoms as individuals and when to describe them as acting as a group.
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Health & Medicine
Inactive HIV poses even greater barrier to cure
The reservoir of dormant virus strains is larger than scientists estimated, a finding that could make the virus harder to combat.
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Science & Society
NIH struggles to rebound from shutdown
Researchers fear delayed grant funding from missed review meetings.
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Animals
Frog-eating bats trust self first when hunting
The mammals listen to cues from fellow bats when their own resources fail.
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Environment
Feedback
Readers respond to "Solving soot," trade-offs of horn size for male Soay sheep and the huge galactic explosion story from 50 years ago.