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  1. Paleontology

    A new species of ‘penis worm’ was discovered in the Grand Canyon

    A trove of fossils, including a penis worm with a spiked, invertible throat, suggests this spot may have been a cradle of Cambrian evolution.

    By Nikk Ogasa
  2. Plants

    Potatoes have their roots in ancient tomatoes

    Knowing potatoes’ origin story could help future-proof the crucial crop against climate threats.

    By Javier Barbuzano
  3. Climate

    A Midwest ‘megaflash’ is the longest lightning on record

    A reanalysis of satellite data shows that a 2017 Texas-to-Missouri lightning megaflash stretched 829 kilometers and lasted 7.39 seconds.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  4. Earth

    Why devastating tsunamis didn’t follow the Russia earthquake

    Geologists unpack why the magnitude 8.8