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  1. Planetary Science

    A Tale of Two Landers: NASA’s Spirit phones home, but Europe’s Beagle 2 remains mum on Mars

    NASA's Spirit rover sent its first signals home soon after it touched down on Mars Jan. 3, but European Space Agency scientists haven't yet heard from their Beagle 2 lander, which dropped to the surface of Mars on Dec. 24.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Health & Medicine

    Going against the Grain: Aspirin use linked to pancreatic cancer

    Scientists have associated aspirin use with cancer of the pancreas.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Tech

    Flashy Transistors: Electronic workhorses also shed light

    Researchers have discovered that the transistor can emit light, a yet-untapped talent.