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  1. Paleontology

    What ‘The Meg’ gets wrong — and right — about megalodon sharks

    A paleobiologist helps Science News separate shark fact from fiction in the new Jason Statham film The Meg.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  2. Astronomy

    A faint glow found between galaxies could be a beacon for dark matter

    Intracluster light may help reveal where dark matter resides within galaxy clusters.

    By Emily Conover
  3. Health & Medicine

    Pregnant women’s use of opioids is on the rise

    The rate of opioid use during pregnancy more than quadrupled in 28 U.S. states, prompting physicians to call for increased screening.

    By Leah Rosenbaum
  4. Life

    Here’s how fast cell death can strike

    Scientists have measured how quickly the signal to commit form of cellular suicide called apoptosis travels.