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  1. Climate

    California drought worst in at least 1,200 years

    The current California drought is the most severe in 1,200 years, according to historical information gleaned from tree rings.

    By Thomas Sumner
  2. Life

    Electric eels remote-control nervous systems of prey

    Electric eels’ high-voltage zaps turn a prey fish against itself, making it freeze in place or betray a hiding place.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Planetary Science

    Ancient moon’s mega magnetic field explained

    Apollo-era moon rocks reveal ancient lunar magnetic field was at least as powerful as the one surrounding modern Earth.

    By Thomas Sumner
  4. Materials Science

    Carbon supplants silicon in electronic medical sensors

    Prototypes of electronic medical devices constructed from organic materials are noninvasive yet offer similar performance as silicon-based health sensors.