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  1. Climate

    What happens when the Bering Sea’s ice disappears?

    Record-low sea ice in 2018 sent ripples through the Bering Sea’s entire ecosystem. Will this be the region’s new normal?

    By Carolyn Gramling
  2. Health & Medicine

    Nanosponges sop up toxins and help repair tissues

    Nanoparticles coated with blood cell membranes can move through the body to clean up toxins or heal tissues — without instigating an immune reaction.

    By Esther Landhuis
  3. Chemistry

    Extreme elements push the boundaries of the periodic table

    The hunt for the next elements on the periodic table might turn up superheavy atoms that flaunt the rules of chemistry.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Health & Medicine

    With its burning grip, shingles can do lasting damage

    Varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, may instigate several other problems.