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  1. Astronomy

    The star cluster closest to Earth is in its death throes

    Gaia spacecraft observations of stars’ motion within and fleeing the cluster suggest the 680-million-year-old Hyades has only 30 million years left.

    By Ken Croswell
  2. Archaeology

    Ancient DNA suggests Vikings may have been plagued by smallpox

    Viral genetic material from human remains provides direct evidence that smallpox infected people dating back to the year 603.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  3. Health & Medicine

    Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies

    A study reports newborns could be held and breastfed safely when moms with COVID-19 wore masks and cleaned their hands.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  4. Earth

    COVID-19 lockdowns dramatically reduced seismic noise from humans

    Human-caused seismic activity was reduced by as much as 50 percent around the globe during lockdowns as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.