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  1. Physics

    Falling raindrops break terminal velocity

    Unknown mechanism causes tiny raindrops to fall faster than terminal velocity.

    By Thomas Sumner
  2. Climate

    Rivers may gush under sullied skies

    By dimming sunlight and curbing evaporation, air pollution can increase the amount of water flowing through rivers, new simulations suggest.

    By Beth Mole
  3. Quantum Physics

    Hawking radiation spotted within sonic black hole

    Lab-created sonic black hole emits energy as famed physicist Stephen Hawking predicted, though the experiment may not be definitive.

    By Andrew Grant
  4. Health & Medicine

    Drug-resistant staph common in football players

    Athletes in contact sports should wash their hands (and dirty gym clothes) often, researchers say.