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  1. Climate

    How the body adapts to extreme heat

    As heatwaves become more frequent and severe, scientists are studying whether heat acclimation can help protect vulnerable populations.

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  2. Humans

    Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’

    The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how it works could offer ways to combat multiple sclerosis, cancer and more.

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  3. Physics

    Static electricity is a mystery, and scientists are all charged up

    Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity. A quirky group of researchers aims to change that.

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  4. Anthropology

    Many universities hold seized human remains.