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  2. Space & Astronomy
  3. Health
  4. Trilobites
  5. Origins
  6. Out There
  7. Covid Pandemic

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  1. A Conversation With…

    Jane Goodall Is More of a Dog Person, Actually

    Dr. Goodall, who is best known for her work with chimpanzees, recently celebrated her forthcoming 90th birthday with as many dogs and explained why she isn't slowing down.

     By Darren Incorvaia

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  2. Trilobites

    Ancient 'Dune'-like Sandworm Existed Far Longer Than Thought

    Researchers examined fossils of the predatory worm and found a new species that persisted for 25 million years after it was believed to have become extinct.

     By Jack Tamisiea

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    1. All Orcas Are Classified as a Single Species. Should They Be?

      A new study suggests that two killer whale populations in the North Pacific are distinct enough to be considered separate species.

       By Emily Anthes

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    2. Essay

      Do Birds Dream?

      What new research on the avian brain and REM sleep in birds might reveal about our own dream lives.

       By Maria Popova

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  1. Bird Flu Spreads to Dairy Cows

    U.S. regulators confirmed that sick cattle in Texas, Kansas and possibly in New Mexico contracted avian influenza. They stressed that the nation's milk supply is safe.

     By Emily Anthes

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    Out There

  4. Life After Asteroid Bennu

    Dante Lauretta, the planetary scientist who led the OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve a handful of space dust, discusses his next final frontier.

     By Katrina Miller

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    A Conversation With

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April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

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Trilobites

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Origins

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  3. Tras la pista de los denisovanos

    El ADN ha demostrado que esos humanos ya extintos se extendieron por todo el mundo, desde la fría Siberia hasta el Tíbet, a una gran altitud, quizá incluso en las islas del Pacífico.

     By Carl Zimmer

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  4. On the Trail of the Denisovans

    DNA has shown that the extinct humans thrived around the world, from chilly Siberia to high-altitude Tibet — perhaps even in the Pacific islands.

     By Carl Zimmer

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Climate and Environment

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  1. Ice Skating and the Brain

    How do champion skaters accomplish their extraordinary jumps and spins? Brain science is uncovering clues.

    By Pam Belluck

  2. 4 Takeaways From the Abortion Pill Arguments

    Several justices questioned the remedy of applying nationwide restrictions to mifepristone because it would be the first time a court had second-guessed the F.D.A.'s expert judgment on a drug.

    By Pam Belluck

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