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A pregnant woman is silhouetted by diffuse, warm sunlight.
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The health of a woman and her future child may be at risk before she even knows she’s pregnant.

Hot, humid conditions during pregnancy undermine child health much more than heat alone

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A depiction of an ion trap holding a detectable “bright” radium ion and co-trapped “dark” radioactive molecule.

A Rewarding Endeavor
Riparian community woodlands along the lower Tuolumne River near Merced, California. The dry grassland in the background indicates the semi-arid conditions and drought environment.

Biodiversity Imperiled

Subterranean Investigations

Making Waves

Hippos and Anthrax
Scuba divers work on a cage

The Long View

A Frozen Leap Forward

Mapping a Successful Recovery

Prized Protection

‘A New Era of Computing’
Kristin Morell

An Academic Role Model

Starting Local
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