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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. Animals

    Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation

    Environmental DNA harvested from the ocean, land and air can help scientists monitor wildlife. The challenge is figuring out how to interpret this eDNA.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  4. 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.