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  1. Science & Society

    Statisticians want to abandon science’s standard measure of ‘significance’

    For years, scientists have declared P values of less than 0.05 to be “statistically significant.” Now statisticians are saying the cutoff needs to go.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  2. Planetary Science

    A 2014 meteor may have come from another solar system

    Scientists have identified a possible interstellar meteor, and think it could be one of millions that have visited Earth over the planet’s history.

    By Lisa Grossman
  3. Health & Medicine

    ‘Added sugar’ food labels may prevent heart disease and diabetes

    Nutrition labeling changes that highlight sugar added to food or drink may have large benefits for public health, researchers say.