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  1. Space

    How a dying star is similar to a lava lamp

    In a first, astronomers captured how convective forces power the quick bubbling movement of gas cells on the surface of a distant, massive star.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Climate

    Can solar farms and crop farms coexist?

    Researchers working in the field of agrivoltaics are studying how to combine solar farming with grazing, crop production or ecological restoration.

    By Luke Groskin
  3. Health & Medicine

    Can taking ashwagandha supplements improve health?

    Ashwagandha is all over TikTok. Some studies report benefits, but more research is needed.

    By Sean Cummings
  4. Planetary Science

    Scientists find a long-sought electric field in Earth’s atmosphere

    The Earth’s ambipolar electric field is weak but strong enough to control the shape and evolution of the upper atmosphere.