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Dear Future Earthlings
A message in a bottle won’t be enough to communicate with distant generations.
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Into the Fold
Flat structures pop into 3-D forms, yielding miniature robots and tools.
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Families in Flux
As household arrangements take new directions, scientists attempt to sort out the social effects.
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Early Arrival
Premature puberty among girls poses scientific puzzle.
- Astronomy
Onward and Skyward
With new efforts aimed at the stars, China seeks to revive its astronomical reputation.
- Climate
Extremely Bad Weather
Teasing out global warming's role in worsening hurricanes, droughts and other extreme events.
- Tech
Beginnings of Bionic
Electronics that bend with the human body may soon make their way into medical devices to track health, deliver treatments and improve surgery.
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- Health & Medicine
Suicidal Threads
Early abuse weaves its way into the brain, with potentially tragic consequences.
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- Life
Scent Into Action
Rodent responses to a whiff of predator may offer clues to instinct in the brain.
- Humans
Social Media Sway
Worries over political misinformation on Twitter attract scientists’ attention.
