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Nepal is reeling from an unprecedented dengue outbreak Oct 07 2019 9:31 AM As climate change opens new regions to mosquitoes, Nepal suffers an outbreak of the painful viral disease that has sickened more than 9,000 people. READ MORE   Discovery of how cells sense oxygen wins the 2019 medicine Nobel Oct 07 2019 6:46 AM Understanding the molecular switch that lets cells cope with oxygen has implications for everything from metabolism to wound healing. READ MORE   In a climate crisis, is geoengineering worth the risks? Oct 06 2019 8:00 AM Some scientists say the world needs to reconsider some human-made ideas to cool the climate as dire warnings about the looming crisis ramp up. READ MORE   Science News is a nonprofit. We depend on our readers to support our journalism. You can help by subscribing for as little as $25. SUBSCRIBE NOW

The U.S. narrowly eked out a measles win, keeping elimination status Oct 04 2019 1:02 PM The risk of measles, while low in the United States, still remains due to undervaccinated areas and international travelers importing the virus. READ MORE

A new book explores how the concept of the multiverse has evolved Oct 04 2019 8:00 AM Tom Siegfried, author of 'The Number of the Heavens,' discusses what the multiverse has meant to great thinkers throughout history. READ MORE

Why just being in the habitable zone doesn't make exoplanets livable Oct 04 2019 6:00 AM A reignited debate over whether a new planet is habitable highlights the difficult science of seeking alien life. READ MORE

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