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  1. Paleontology

    Scotland’s Isle of Skye was once a dinosaur promenade

    New dinosaur fossil tracks on the Isle of Skye reveal that the once-balmy environment was home to both fierce theropods and massive sauropods.

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  2. Animals

    The story of dire wolves goes beyond de-extinction

    Some question whether the pups are really dire wolves, or just genetically tweaked gray wolves. But the technology could be used to help at-risk animals.

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  3. Anthropology

    Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests

    An expanding geographic range for these close Neandertal relatives leaves Denisovans' evolutionary status uncertain.

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  4. Particle Physics

    Neutrinos’ maximum possible mass shrinks further

    The KATRIN experiment in Germany nearly halved the maximum possible mass for neutrinos, setting it at 0.45 electron volts.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    A shadowy market for weight-loss drugs has emerged online

    People are buying semaglutide and tirzepatide, the key ingredients in Ozempic and Zepbound, from unconventional sources. Doctors have safety concerns.

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  6. Neuroscience

    Memory manipulation is the stuff of sci-fi. Someday it could be real

    Experiments point to how scientists can strengthen or weaken memories, which may eventually lead to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease or PTSD.

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  7. Climate

    A lush, green Arabian Desert may have once linked Africa and Asia

    Mineral formations in caves reveal recurring periods of humidity in the Arabian Desert over the last 8 million years.

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  8. Archaeology

    Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been surprisingly skilled seafarers

    New archaeological finds in Malta add to an emerging theory that early Stone Age humans cruised the open seas.

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  9. Computing

    New computer chips do math with light

    Two companies have announced photonic devices that could solve specific real-world problems faster and with less energy than conventional computers.

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  10. Anthropology

    Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network

    The furry seal skins may have made their way to French monasteries from as far away as Greenland.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing

    As a second Texas child dies from the preventable disease, HHS Secretary Kennedy is now urging measles vaccination yet still touting unproven treatments.

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  12. Climate

    Solar geoengineering moves into the spotlight as climate concerns grow

    As global temperatures rise, scientists debate the pros and cons of solar geoengineering, a strategy to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight into space.

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