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  1. Animals

    This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

    Some sea robins have taste buds on their six crablike legs that help the fish ferret out prey buried in sand as they walk.

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  2. Anthropology

    A 104-centimeter-long hair could rewrite recordkeeping in Inca society

    Analysis of the hair used in a knotted device reveals the owner’s simple diet. That suggests commoners, not just the elite, kept records in Inca society.

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  3. Animals

    Migrating whale sharks make pit stops at oil and gas rigs

    Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    You’re probably eating enough protein, but maybe not the right mix

    Protein is having a moment. But even if most people are eating enough protein, studies suggest they may not be eating the right mix.

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  5. Paleontology

    Despite new clues, this ancient fish has stumped scientists for centuries

    The 50-million-year-old Pegasus volans isn't closely related to seamoths or oarfish, like some researchers have suggested. But what is it?

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  6. Animals

    The ‘Mekong ghost’ megafish has resurfaced after an extinction scare 

    Rediscovery of giant salmon carp in Cambodia sparks hope for the rare fish’s survival and efforts to conserve one of the greatest diversity hot spots.

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  7. Animals

    Some killer whales hunt in pairs to maximize their bounty

    Drone footage from Norway shows killer whales using a highly coordinated and cooperative hunting technique to catch herring.

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  8. Paleontology

    Dinosaur teeth reveal some were picky eaters

    The enamel in fossilized teeth reveals some dinosaurs preferred to eat particular parts of plants.

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  9. Materials Science

    Scientists re-create a legendary golden fabric from clam waste

    Sea silk, once spun from endangered clams, may make a comeback — thanks to discarded fibers from a farmed species. The find could sustainably revive a fading art.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    Organ age, not just your birthday, may determine your health risks

    Blood proteins that reveal some organs age faster than others — and that may predict disease and lifespan.

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  11. Science & Society

    Will the Endangered Species Act survive Trump?

    President Trump has already begun to introduce changes that weaken the Endangered Species Act, a cornerstone of U.S. conservation law.

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  12. Animals

    The mystery of melting sea stars may finally be solved 

    A bacterium called Vibrio pectenicida may be melting sea stars along North America’s Pacific coast.

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