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Fear of infection places a huge burden on society

New finding challenges assumptions about cell movement

Revived technique could detect a deep-ocean signal of global warming

Without strong support for democracy, authoritarian practices are on the rise

Removing humanmade banks of polluted sediment transforms streams to their former glory

A rare and precious meteorite, strewn across a rainforest, turns Aguas Zarcas into a hotbed for deals and science

Imperfections on the surface of razor blades cause them to fail

Radiation safety standards and medical knowledge stem from study of Hiroshima bombing survivors

Technique is much more chaotic than researchers believed

Steerable arm helps save energy while capturing panoramic views

Agriculture has threatened an area holding an exceptional array of microbes

Global study finds severe declines from overfishing, but also points to conservation successes

Approach could help researchers—and Hollywood

Perseverance to scour unmapped crater for organic debris, magnetic signatures

Molecular biology has helped illuminate long-held questions about flowering plants

“Shelling” skills spread from peer to peer