Science

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5. Did You Really Need to Be There to See the Eclipse?

   For much of the 20th century, Rochester, N.Y., was the "imaging capital of the world." For three and a half minutes on Monday, it was living up to its old nickname.

    By Christopher Valentine and Gideon Jacobs

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Trilobites

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Origins

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4. 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

   CreditMaayan Harel/Universidad Hebrea en Jerusalén, vía Associated Press

5. 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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3. Five Things to Know About Biden's New Power Plant Rules

   The Biden administration released a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.

    By Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman

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4. Is Online Shopping Bad for the Planet?

   In theory, getting deliveries can be more efficient than driving to the store. But you may still want to think before you add to cart.

    By Dionne Searcey

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