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  1. Science & Society

    Russia’s invasion could cause long-term harm to Ukraine’s prized soil

    War will physically and chemically damage Ukraine’s prized, highly fertile chernozem soils. The impacts on agriculture could last for years.

    By Rebecca Dzombak
  2. Physics

    How fast a row of dominoes topples depends on friction

    Computer simulations reveal that two types of friction are important in determining how quickly dominoes collapse.

    By Emily Conover
  3. Astronomy

    Seven newfound dwarf galaxies sit on just one side of a larger galaxy

    Seven newly found dwarf galaxy candidates are stick to just one side of the large galaxy M81. Astronomers don’t know why.

    By Liz Kruesi
  4. Health & Medicine

    Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are OK’d for the youngest kids

    Babies, toddlers and preschoolers could begin getting immunized against COVID-19 as early as June 21 in the United States.