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  1. Physics

    Test puts pedal to heavy metal

    Stellar explosions forge heavy elements such as gold more quickly than scientists had predicted, as indicated by the first measurement of the half-life of a rare form of nickel that's a key link in the chain of element formation.

    By Peter Weiss
  2. Chemistry

    Crystal clear

    Growing drug crystals on different polymer surfaces could improve a critical step in the development of pharmaceuticals.

    By Alexandra Goho
  3. Earth

    Air pollution linked to wheat diseases

    The abundance of the air pollutant sulfur dioxide appears to influence which of two fungal pathogens plague more wheat plants.

    By Ben Harder
  4. Health & Medicine

    Waking up that lazy eye

    Wearing an eye patch can improve vision in children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, up to age 17.