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  1. Chemistry

    Parrot plumage has exclusive pigmentation

    The spectacular colors of parrot feathers owe their vibrancy to a set of pigments found nowhere else in nature.

    By Alexandra Goho
  2. Materials Science

    Nanostructures mimic Inuit stone sculptures

    Chemists have created nanoscale versions Inuit rock sculptures, an advance that could facilitate the development of next-generation sensors and electronic devices.

    By Alexandra Goho
  3. Health & Medicine

    Hepatitis B link to cancer is clarified

    A kind of hepatitis B called genotype C is more likely to lead to liver cancer than are other genotypes of the hepatitis virus.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Tech

    Silicon chips land a lasting laser

    The first microchip-size silicon lasers promise to boost the maximum speeds of ordinary computers and electronic gadgets.