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  1. Astronomy

    The TESS space telescope has spotted its first exoplanet

    TESS’s first exoplanet is twice Earth’s size and may have lots of water.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Tech

    A sensor inspired by an African thumb piano could root out bogus medicines

    An inexpensive, user-friendly device that’s based on an mbira could help identify counterfeit and contaminated medications.

    By Maria Temming
  3. Plants

    Smart plants can teach us a thing or two

    ‘The Revolutionary Genius of Plants’ challenges the brain-centered view of intelligence.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Health & Medicine

    Here’s how many U.S. kids are vaping marijuana

    A new study suggests that nearly 1 in 11 middle and high school students in the United States has vaped marijuana, raising concerns about addiction.