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  1. Earth

    Seismic Speed Traps: Iron-rich regions may slow deep-Earth vibes

    Large quantities of iron-rich minerals may be responsible for the sluggishness of seismic waves traveling through certain regions deep within Earth.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Physics

    Universe in Flux: Constant of nature might have changed

    Researchers have found signs that one of the constants of nature has undergone a subtle shift since the universe's infancy.

    By Peter Weiss
  3. Tech

    Long-lasting liposomes

    A coat of nanoparticles can prevent a popular lab-made capsule from fusing with its neighbors and losing its structure.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  4. Paleontology

    Dinosaur neck size reaches new extreme

    Scientists have unearthed remains of a massive, plant-eating dinosaur whose neck may have been twice as long as its body.