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  1. Astronomy

    More moons for Saturn

    With the discovery of two additional moons, the ringed planet now has a retinue of 24 known satellites orbiting it.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Astronomy

    What a blast!

    Astronomers have glimpsed a rare, long-lived neutron-star explosion that may represent the burning of carbon just beneath the surface of this superdense star.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Health & Medicine

    Weight Matters, Even in the Womb

    Status at birth can foreshadow illnesses decades later.

    By Damaris Christensen
  4. Materials Science

    Making Stuff Last

    Chemistry and materials science step up to preserve history, old and new.

    By Jessica Gorman
  5. Math

    Football’s Overtime Bias

    The coin toss appears to play a significant role in deciding the winner in pro football's sudden-death overtime.