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  1. Health & Medicine

    The spread of breast cancer may be inherited

    A variant of PCSK9, a gene involved in raising cholesterol, may spur metastasis. An approved antibody might stop it.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Earth

    Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025

    Real-time data from Axial Seamount off the Oregon coast is providing researchers with a good eruption forecasting test.

    By Rachel Berkowitz
  3. Health & Medicine

    Short bursts of physical activity cut women’s risk of heart attack

    Even just a few minutes of vigorous movement per day lowers the risk of serious cardiovascular problems, like heart attack and heart failure, in women.

    By Meghan Rosen
  4. Physics

    Fiber friction is the key to cozy knits

    Friction between loops of yarn give knit fabrics the ability to take on a variety of shapes even when no force is applied.