Some are positively charged (4)

I believe the answer is:

ions

(Other definitions for ions that I've seen before include "items with a charge" , "N in radio comms." , "Electrically charged particles" , "Charged atom or molecule" , "Electrically-charged particles" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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