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  1. Planetary Science

    Gassy Geysers: Cassini surveys Saturn’s moon

    NASA's Cassini spacecraft had a close encounter with the giant vapor plume gushing from Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg

  2. Foul Play: Genetics may affect athlete doping tests

    Athletes' genetic makeup may allow them to beat anti-doping tests.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Planetary Science

    Titan may harbor underground ocean

    Observations by the Cassini spacecraft hint that Saturn's smog-shrouded moon Titan may harbor a global ocean of water and ammonia 100 kilometers below its surface.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Tech

    Power from heat

    A more efficient material that converts heat into electricity could make a new kind of solar panel possible.