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  1. Science & Society

    Success in science depends on luck, plus much more

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill says luck is only one determinant of an individual's success in science.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  2. Astronomy

    Why it’s good news that Pluto doesn’t have rings

    The New Horizons team searched for rings around Pluto, and found nothing. That suggests the spacecraft’s next destination might be ring-free too.

    By Lisa Grossman
  3. Anthropology

    The rise of agricultural states came at a big cost, a new book argues

    In ‘Against the Grain,’ a political scientist claims early states took a toll on formerly mobile groups’ health and happiness.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Health & Medicine

    Six in seven contact lens wearers take unnecessary risks with their eyes

    A lot of contact wearers are not practicing healthy habits with their lenses, a national survey finds.