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  1. Earth

    50 years ago, scientists tried to control earthquakes with earthquakes

    In the 1960s, researchers proposed preventing a big earthquake by creating smaller ones. That hasn’t quite worked out.

    By Kyle Plantz
  2. Animals

    Young emperor penguins brave icy, winter waters in their first year

    Young emperor penguins learn survival skills on their own, including how to navigate Antarctica’s icy winter ocean.

    By Jeremy Rehm
  3. Genetics

    A CRISPR gene drive for mice is one step closer to reality

    Researchers have made progress toward creating a gene drive for mice in the lab. Such genetic cut-and-paste machines have yet to be made for mammals.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Tech

    Ordinary cameras can now photograph out-of-sight objects

    Thanks to a new photo-analyzing computer program, a photographer’s line of sight no longer has to be a straight shot.