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- Animals
Pythons overtake Everglades
In southern Florida, giant snakes change the ecosystem one meal at a time.
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Science at the White House
Students with big achievements in science, engineering met with the president February 7.
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- Microbes
Killing a bacterial killer
A common, cheap element offers hope against deadly bacterial infections.
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- Earth
A ghost lake
Scientists study an ancient lake that once covered much of Utah to learn lessons for the future.
By Douglas Fox - Space
Mapping the invisible
Astronomers don’t know what dark matter is, but they have mapped where it’s hiding.
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Environment‘Nonstick’ chemicals may undercut value of vaccinations
Chemicals used to make fabrics stain resistant and pans stick resistant are showing up everywhere — including in kids. One big downside: New data show they can keep vaccines from working well.
By Janet Raloff