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Their discoveries saved the lives of millions of people around the world
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Paleontologists excavated the skeleton, prying the bones from the dark muck of the field
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Microbes in the beetle larvae's guts help break down polystyrene
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Climate changes threatens commercial sunflower production, where plants are grown for their oil
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Clues as to whether people have European or African lineage may show up in the fine details of their fingers
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Microbes in the panda’s guts might help make biofuels cheaper
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Researchers now know how to tell what color an ancient animal was from its fossils
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The turtle is the first biofluorescent reptile ever found in the wild
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The Kimberley death adder is one of the most venomous snakes in the world
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Rising sea levels and an increase in large storms will continue to threaten the Atlantic coast
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By timing their grins, babies can get adults to grin
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As oceans warm, Antarctica braces for an invasion of shell-cracking crabs
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The coral produces a toxic mist that can cause serious health problems
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The unique tongues are raising new questions for scientists
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An underwater rover might one day explore otherworldly seas
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Antineutrinos are the antimatter siblings of the elusive particles called neutrinos and show up where radioactive materials decay
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Scientists have identified four different types of moonquakes in data left over from Apollo 17
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People already install bat houses to attract the insect-eating mammals, but one researcher is working to quantify exactly how much they may help
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Figuring out the chemical signature of death could help train dogs that aid law enforcement
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