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  1. Chemistry

    Molecular muscle gets the job done

    Chemists solve a stubborn problem by resorting to strong-arm tactics.

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  2. Life

    Dinosaur-era feathers sealed in amber

    The richest collection yet of primordial plumage preserves pigment and fine details found modern birds.

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  3. Earth

    Summer Arctic melt among worst ever

    With no obvious weather pattern to explain this year’s near-record annual ice retreat, generally warming climate appears to be the culprit.

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  4. Life

    Life

    Killer baby birds, the secret to a glowworm’s gleam and more in this week’s news.

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  5. Oceans

    Synthetic lint ends up in oceans

    Microplastics from clothes and other consumer products evade sewage treatment and end up on beaches, studies find.