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  1. Climate

    Humans are driving climate change, federal scientists say

    Human influence “extremely likely” to be dominant cause of warming in last 70 years, U.S. climate report finds.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  2. Animals

    Here’s why some water striders have fans on their legs

    A fan of tiny, elegant plumes on their legs helps certain water striders dash across flowing water without getting wet.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Health & Medicine

    Artificial insulin-releasing cells may make it easier to manage diabetes

    Synthetic cells crafted in the lab could provide a more precise, longer-lasting diabetes treatment.

    By Maria Temming
  4. Planetary Science

    See a new mosaic of images of comet 67P from the Rosetta mission

    A montage of images taken by the Rosetta spacecraft and its lander, Philae, recap the daring mission to comet 67P.