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Sunlight helps clean up oil spills in the ocean more than previously thought Feb 16 2022 2:00 PM Solar radiation dissolved as much as 17 percent of the surface oil slick spilled after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, a new study suggests. READ MORE   Nudge theory's popularity may block insights into improving society Feb 16 2022 7:00 AM Small interventions that influence people's behavior can be tested. But the real world requires big, hard-to-measure changes too, scientists say. READ MORE   'From Data to Quanta' defends Niels Bohr's view of quantum mechanics Feb 15 2022 9:00 AM In his new book, philosopher Slobodan Perović corrects misconceptions about physicist Niels Bohr's work. READ MORE   Sponsored Content Overfishing. Climate change. Plastic pollution. What's the future of our ocean? Ocean researchers and advocates explore the threats—and potential solutions.

Chewing sugar-free gum reduced preterm births in a large study Feb 15 2022 7:00 AM Among 10,000 women in Malawi, those who chewed xylitol gum daily had fewer preterm births compared with women who didn't chew the gum. READ MORE

How 'hot Jupiters' may get their weirdly tight orbits Feb 14 2022 9:00 AM Gravitational kicks from other planets and stars can send giant worlds into orbits that bring them close to their suns. READ MORE

Freshwater ice can melt into scallops and spikes Feb 14 2022 7:00 AM Ice submerged in liquid water can melt into three different shapes, depending on the water's temperature. READ MORE

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