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  1. Planetary Science

    NASA’s Perseverance rover split CO2 to make breathable air on Mars

    An oxygen-making experiment on Perseverance shows that astronauts will one day be able to make air to breathe and, better yet, rocket fuel.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Health & Medicine

    Experts predict U.S. COVID-19 cases will dip in summer but surge in winter

    Masks, vaccines and coronavirus variants could all affect how bad a predicted winter surge gets.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Astronomy

    Mysterious ‘yellowballs’ littering the Milky Way are clusters of newborn stars

    The first comprehensive analysis of the celestial specks indicates they are clusters of infant stars of various masses.

    By Lisa Grossman
  4. Health & Medicine

    Capturing the sense of touch could upgrade prosthetics and our digital lives

    Haptics researchers are working on ways to add touch to virtual reality, online shopping, telemedicine and advanced artificial limbs.