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  1. Planetary Science

    India’s first lunar lander is on its way to the moon

    India’s Chandrayaan 2 mission just launched, hoping to become the first Indian spacecraft to land on the moon.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Health & Medicine

    Botox may relieve persistent pelvic pain caused by endometriosis

    The wrinkle-smoothing treatment Botox may relieve pain from muscle spasms in the pelvic floor of women with endometriosis.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Science & Society

    Longer gaps between births can halve infant deaths in developing nations

    Leaving more time between successive pregnancies matters for infant survival, but only in less-developed countries.

    By Sujata Gupta
  4. Health & Medicine

    Manipulating nerve cells makes mice ‘see’ something that’s not there

    Using optogenetics to stimulate about 20 nerve cells causes mice to perceive nonexistent vertical or horizontal lines.