News in Brief

  1. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Lasers 'draw' nanosized structures, plus twisty turbines and quantum vibrations in this week's news.

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  2. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    The carbon footprint of Brazilian beef, plus the health effects of pollution and electrification in this week's news.

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  3. Genes & Cells

    A lab mistake may have fingered virus for disease, plus proteins that thwart chemo and more in this week’s news.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Body & Brain

    Ibuprofen may help fend off Parkinson’s, plus bone boosters and smokers’ brains in this week’s news.

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  5. Life

    Life

    Bats are savvy shoppers for insect snacks, plus heartless dinos and worm evolution in this week’s news.

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  6. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Scientists calculate the right mix of dark matter to build a galaxy, plus Kleopatra’s twins and an electric Encaledus in this week’s news.

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  7. Humans

    Humans

    A child’s remains reveal early North American life, plus ancient canines and convincing metaphors in this week’s news.

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  8. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Quantum states may help explain protein folding, plus more in this week’s news.

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  9. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    Scientists discover what causes the rumbles before a volcano erupts, plus more in this week’s news.

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  10. Life

    Genes & Cells

    Mouse fur yields insights into the genetics of camouflage, plus more in this week’s news.

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  11. Life

    Life

    One type of squid camouflages itself with reflective eyes, plus more in this week's news.

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  12. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    New measurements give the farthest look yet into the universe, plus more in this week's news.

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