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  1. Climate

    A thousands-year-old log demonstrates how burying wood can fight climate change

    Burying wood can store carbon for thousands of years, according to an analysis of an ancient log unearthed in Canada.

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  2. Archaeology

    The world’s oldest cheese is now revealing some of its secrets

    A DNA analysis of the kefir cheese, first found about 20 years ago on 3,600-year-old mummies in China, confirms its age and pinpoints its origins.

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  3. Animals

    This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

    Some sea robins have taste buds on their six crablike legs that help the fish ferret out prey buried in sand as they walk.

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  4. Earth

    Reactive dust from Great Salt Lake may have health consequences

    When inhaled, metals left by the shrinking lake could cause inflammation. Experts say more studies are needed to understand the impact.

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  5. Neuroscience

    A study in mice hints at a new way to treat spinal cord injuries

    The finding suggests that a drug to ease swelling can speed recovery and stop cell death.

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  6. Paleontology

    Some of Earth’s extinct giants may have been smaller than thought

    Evolving techniques and data indicate some ancient giants like Dunkleosteus and Megalodon may have been smaller than initial estimates suggested.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    Semaglutide may reduce opioid overdoses, a new study suggests 

    A study of people with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder suggests that the key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy shows promise against addiction.

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  8. Psychology

    A brain network linked to attention is larger in people with depression

    Brain scans revealed that teenagers with larger attention-driving networks were more likely to develop depression.

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  9. Microbes

    This amoeba eats prey like owls do

    Meet the ‘owl slime’ amoeba, which drains its prey and spits out the shell.

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  10. Oceans

    A vital ocean current is stable, for now

    The Florida Current, a major contributor to a system of ocean currents that regulate Earth’s climate, has not weakened as much as previously reported.

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  11. Particle Physics

    Physicists just discovered the rarest particle decay ever

    The “golden channel” decay of subatomic particles called kaons could break or confirm the standard model of particle physics.

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  12. Agriculture

    ‘Smart lighting’ might make vertical farming more affordable

    A new computer program adjusts grow lights to cut down on electric bills without sacrificing photosynthesis.

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