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  1. Earth

    This pollutant fights lupus

    A hormone-mimicking pollutant that leaches out of some plastics appears to fight lupus.

    By Janet Raloff
  2. Health & Medicine

    Could refrigeration explain Crohn’s rise?

    Crohn's disease, marked by inflammation of the small intestine, could be caused by refrigeration of meats, a process that selects for hardy bacteria that handle cold temperatures well, researchers hypothesize.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Tech

    Electronic skin senses touch

    A pressure-detecting membrane laminated onto a sheet of flexible plastic electronics may lead to artificial skin for robots.

    By Peter Weiss
  4. Health & Medicine

    Age-related anemia hastens death

    People who develop low concentrations of iron-containing hemoglobin in their blood as they get older are at elevated risk for serious medical problems and early death.