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Top stories: ‘Blue energy,’ monkey retirement, and the nitrogen crisis paralyzing the Dutch economy

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How a volcanic eruption helped create modern Scotland

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Top stories: ‘Blue energy,’ monkey retirement, and the nitrogen crisis paralyzing the Dutch economy

By Eva FrederickDec. 6, 2019
How real-world science sets The Expanse apart from other sci-fi shows

By Stephen HumphreyDec. 6, 2019
How a volcanic eruption helped create modern Scotland

By Sid PerkinsDec. 5, 2019
Skepticism persists about revived Alzheimer’s drug after conference presentation

By Kelly ServickDec. 5, 2019
Podcast: Debating lab monkey retirement, and visiting a near-Earth asteroid

By Sarah Crespi, David GrimmDec. 5, 2019
Space budget boost puts Europe in lead to monitor carbon from space

By Daniel CleryDec. 5, 2019
Should aging lab monkeys be retired to sanctuaries?

By David GrimmDec. 5, 2019

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Science Magazine

Vol 366, Issue 6470
6 December 2019

In Brief

News at a glance

In Depth

Europe to lead in monitoring carbon from space

By Daniel CleryDec. 6, 2019
Beset by neural tube defects, Ethiopia may fortify salt

By Meredith WadmanDec. 6, 2019
Italy set to create €300 million research funding agency

By Giorgia GuglielmiDec. 6, 2019
Institute that aims to reshape health care seeks renewal

By Jocelyn KaiserDec. 6, 2019
Nitrogen crisis threatens Dutch environment—and economy

By Erik StokstadDec. 6, 2019

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