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  1. Planetary Science

    Stellar passage yields Charon’s girth

    By observing Pluto's moon Charon passing in front of a star, astronomers have obtained precise measurements of the moon's radius and density.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Earth

    How to rate a snowstorm

    Scientists have developed a rating scale to assess the impact of major snowstorms that strike the northeastern United States.

    By Sid Perkins
  3. Health & Medicine

    Of taters and tots

    For each serving of french fries that a preschool girl typically consumed per week, her adult risk of developing breast cancer climbed.

    By Janet Raloff
  4. Humans

    SUVs no safer for kids than passenger cars

    Children in sport utility vehicles are just as likely as children in passenger cars to be injured in an accident, despite the SUVs' greater weight.