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  1. Environment

    Rare-earth mining is dirty but key to a climate-friendlier future

    That’s spurring new research to find a steady but safer supply of these precious metals, including in the United States.

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  2. Brain

    Ingredients in popular snack foods can make them addictive

    Researchers find that highly processed foods rich in sugar and added fat may be as addictive as tobacco.

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  3. Plants

    Mimosa plant ‘muscles’ fold tickled leaves fast

    A mimosa plant uses special cells to close leaflets when bumped and then reopen them — again and again.

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  4. Earth

    Scientists Say: Altitude

    Altitude is used to describe heights in geography, astronomy and math.

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  5. Tech

    A new solar-powered gel purifies water in a flash

    The unusual, fruit-inspired structure of this material provides quick filtration that could satisfy people's daily water needs.

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  6. Animals

    People and animals sometimes team up to hunt for food

    Dolphins working with people to catch fish recently made a big splash. But humans have a long history of cooperating with other animals.

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  7. Animals

    Pokémon ‘evolution’ looks more like metamorphosis

    Pokémon “evolve” into larger, more powerful forms within seconds, but this evolution more closely resembles another biological process — metamorphosis. 

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  8. Animals

    These beetles ‘drink’ water using their butts

    Red flour beetles can survive in very dry environments. New research shows how the beetles can suck water from the air using their rear ends.

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  9. Planets

    Let’s learn about Jupiter’s moons

    Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons — some of which look like prime spots to search for alien life.

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  10. Space

    Scientists Say: Accretion Disk

    Cosmic swirls of gas, dust and plasma, accretion disks reveal the shadowy silhouettes of black holes and more.

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  11. Animals

    Sleeping glass frogs go into stealth mode by hiding red blood cells

    Glass frogs snoozing among leaves blend in by hiding almost all their red blood cells in their liver.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    How to be heat-safe when playing sports

    Protecting young athletes from overheating is getting more important as climate change turns up the temperature.

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