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  1. Science & Society

    Here’s what happens when you put politicians in charge of science

    Proposed federal rules would rely on political appointees to decide how a lot of U.S. science gets done. History shows the consequences of such actions.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Animals

    Summit living isn’t a problem for this tiny mouse

    A boost to heat production and drawing in more oxygen may help Andean leaf-eared mice thrive at altitude.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  3. Health & Medicine

    Support goes a long way to boost birth control effectiveness

    The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative’s approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of methods worked well.