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  1. Cosmology

    What detecting gravitational waves means for the expansion of the universe

    The latest LIGO signal proves that gravitational waves travel at the speed of light, ruling out a swath of cosmological theories in the process.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Life

    A new material may one day keep mussels off piers and boat hulls

    Mussels don’t stick to a new lubricant-infused silicone material.

    By Laurel Hamers
  3. Health & Medicine

    Robotic docs can boost surgery time and cost

    Robots in the OR may not be worth the extra time or money for all procedures.

    By Maria Temming
  4. Genetics

    Inbreeding hurts the next generation’s reproductive success

    Inbreeding has evolutionary consequences for humans.