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ChemistryMolecular muscle gets the job done
Chemists solve a stubborn problem by resorting to strong-arm tactics.
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LifeDinosaur-era feathers sealed in amber
The richest collection yet of primordial plumage preserves pigment and fine details found modern birds.
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EarthSummer 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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LifeLife
Killer baby birds, the secret to a glowworm’s gleam and more in this week’s news.
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OceansSynthetic lint ends up in oceans
Microplastics from clothes and other consumer products evade sewage treatment and end up on beaches, studies find.