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  1. Space

    Astronomers have found the edge of the Milky Way at last

    Computer simulations and observations of nearby galaxies let astrophysicists put a firm number on the Milky Way's size.

    By Ken Croswell
  2. Health & Medicine

    Why some heart patients may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19

    Researchers don’t yet know if the way the coronavirus enters cells may have something to do with the risks to the heart.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Archaeology

    The Nazareth Inscription’s origins may refute ties to Jesus’ resurrection

    Chemical analysis shows the tablet’s marble came from a Greek island, challenging the idea the decree concerned early Christianity in the Middle East.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Health & Medicine

    Young adults can face severe cases of COVID-19, too

    While risk of having a severe case of COVID-19 rises with age, younger adults are also landing in the hospital and ICU, new U.S.