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EarthSulfur stalls surface temperature rise
A new study shows how pollutants helped balance out the effects of greenhouse gases from 1998 to 2008.
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PhysicsRare earth elements plentiful in ocean sediments
The economically vital metals could be mined from the deep sea, Japanese geologists propose.
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LifeWeevils evolved nut-and-screw joint
Insects invented hardware way back in dinosaur days.
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PsychologySleeping babies learn in an eyeblink
To learn about spoken words and other sounds, 1-month-old babies sleep on it.