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  1. Paleontology

    Did ancient wildfire end in barbecue?

    Small pieces of large bones and petrified wood that show distinct signs of being burned may be evidence of a 74-million-year-old wildfire in central Wyoming.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Health & Medicine

    Mutation linked to sinus infections

    People who have frequent sinus infections are more likely on average to carry one copy of the same genetic mutation that causes cystic fibrosis, even though they don't have that disease.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Health & Medicine

    Colonoscopy screening would avert cancer

    Increased use of colonoscopy could significantly reduce the number of colon cancer deaths and wouldn't cost much more overall than other tests.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Tech

    Pile-o’-polymers breaks up on command

    Stacks of polymers designed to break apart in acid solution or at a certain voltage may prove useful for releasing drugs, pesticides, or other compounds where and when needed.