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Jupiter Crackles With Polar Lightning
Juno spacecraft data suggest lightning on Jupiter is much more common than we thought—but it congregates near the poles, not the equator as on Earth. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Dengue Vaccine Makers Struggle to Find a Diagnostic That Will Make its Product Safe to Use
Right now, each child would need to be tested prior to receiving the shot
Numerous Health Problems Burden Young Adults with Autism
Young people with autism have more psychiatric and medical conditions than do their typical peers or those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Why Don't Bees Celebrate Father's Day?
Drone bees don’t have fathers, but they still have family. Chromosomes are the key to understanding the buzz around a bee’s parents.
What's It Take to Get to Pluto?
Astrobiologist David Grinspoon describes some of the stories that make up his new book on NASA’s epic first mission to Pluto
World Cup Ban on Radioactive Chemicals Frustrates Russian Biochemistry Labs
Security measures implemented in advance of the event have affected some scientists
Microsoft's Purchase of GitHub Leaves Some Scientists Uneasy
They fear the online platform will become less open, but other researchers say the buyout could make GitHub more useful
Coral Reefs Keep Costly Waves at Bay
A new analysis found the flood protection benefits of coral reefs save the global economy $4 billion dollars a year. Christopher Intagliata reports.
New European Rules May Give US Internet Users True Privacy Choices for the First Time
The GDPR may offer a way forward that allows consumers to reclaim control of their information
