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  1. Planetary Science

    A first look at rocks from the lunar farside create a volcanic mystery

    Rocks returned by China’s Chang’e-6 mission suggest volcanic activity just 2.8 billion years ago but lack telltale heat-generating elements.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Health & Medicine

    22 pesticides show links to prostate cancer

    The new finding comes from an analysis of pesticide use and prostate cancer incidence in over 3,100 U.S. counties.

    By Andrea Tamayo
  3. Psychology

    Researchers seek, and find, a magical illusion for the ears

    A contest to design a sound-only magic trick could help psychologists learn about differences between visual and auditory perception.

    By Sushmita Pathak
  4. Health & Medicine

    Lizard spit can help detect a rare pancreatic tumor

    A protein found in Gila monster saliva flags tiny pancreatic tumors in PET scans.