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  1. Earth

    Riding to Earth’s core

    A scientist has thought up a way to send a probe deep into Earth.

    By Emily Sohn
  2. Tech

    Eating up foul sewage smells

    Bacteria can break down the chemical responsible for sewage's rotten-egg smell.

    By Emily Sohn
  3. Earth

    Quick quake alerts

    A system of detectors could provide a few seconds warning that an earthquake is coming.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Health & Medicine

    Gut germs to the rescue

    Many of the bacteria that live in our intestines may help keep us healthy.

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Humans

    Fossil skulls plug gap in human origins

    Anthropologists have unearthed the oldest fossils of modern people ever found.

    By Emily Sohn
  6. Brain

    Wobbly Babies: Smarter Than They Look?

    Toddlers can make quick decisions about when to use a handrail while crossing a bridge.

    By Emily Sohn
  7. Chemistry

    Sticking Around with Gecko Tape

    A lizard's sticky feet inspire a strong new adhesive.

    By Emily Sohn
  8. Brain

    The Social Side of Baby Talk

    A mother's body language can make her baby's babbles more like speech.

    By Sorcha McDonagh
  9. Plants

    Tracking the sun Improves plant pollen

    Turning to face the sun helps snow buttercups make better pollen.

    By Emily Sohn
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