Exoplanets
Astronomers Finally Weigh a Planet With No Star
Astronomers directly measured the mass of a starless, Saturn-sized planet drifting alone in space, confirming it was likely ejected from its birth system.
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This week we read 292 papers from 12 journals — Nature, Science, PNAS and the rest — and summarised them for you. The best 10 are written up in full. A weekly PDF and a podcast come with it.
Exoplanets
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A Wood-Based Coating Could Replace Hormone-Disrupting Receipt Chemicals
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The Lizard Mating Triangle Isn't Just Genetic Roulette
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Three Different Depression Treatments May Share One Target
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Wild Corn's Ancestor Could Help Crops Waste Less Fertilizer
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Your Eye's Built-In Sunglasses Have Dozens of Genes Behind Them
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