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Humans
Fakes in the museum
A close-up examination of crystal skulls reveals the true, recent origins of these "relics"
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Environment
Polar ice feels the heat
This is the first of a two-part series on global climate change.
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Health & Medicine
Gut microbes and weight
A new report links a baby's gut microbes with the chance that the baby will become an overweight child.
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Earth
Salty, old and, perhaps, a sign of early life
Exploring salt deposits, researchers unearthed the planet's oldest-known, complete molecules thought to have been made by living things.
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Health & Medicine
Foul play?
Genetic differences may affect the results of tests given to athletes to see if they have been taking performance-enhancing drugs.
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Chemistry
Sugary survival skill
Scientists have discovered the trick that an African fly uses to survive dry times.
By Susan Gaidos -
Animals
Blooming jellies
Jellyfish and other gooey marine creatures are showing up in new places, and scientists are trying to discover why.
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Physics
Explainer: Understanding light and electromagnetic radiation
Here's a simple guide to the different types of electromagnetic energy that move as waves.
By Janet Raloff