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**Science, Quickly**

Tune in every week for quick, fascinating new developments and dives in the world of science.

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How the Wolves Change the Forest Dec 17, 2020

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New research tracked the canines in northern Minnesota for years to see just how they reshape their ecosystems.

Audio of wolves inside Voyageurs National Park, courtesy of Jacob Job.

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Brain Sides Are Both Busy in New Language Learning Dec 16, 2020

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A study of adults learning a new language found that speaking primarily activated regions in the left side of the brain, but reading and listening comprehension were much more variable

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A Nurse's Message about the COVID-19 Vaccine Dec 15, 2020

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Nurse Kristen Choi says health care providers need to better educate patients about possible side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Eye Treatment Stretches Mouse Sight Beyond Visible Spectrum Dec 12, 2020

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Nanoparticles that attach to photoreceptors allowed mice to see infrared and near-infrared light for up to two months.

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This Bat Wears a Face Mask Dec 11, 2020

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The wrinkle-faced bat covers its face with a flap of skin, seemingly as part of its courtship rituals.

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The Denisovans Expand Their Range into China Dec 02, 2020

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Evidence of the ancient humans was limited to a cave in Siberia. But now scientists have found genetic remains of the Denisovans in China. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Undersea Earthquakes Reveal Sound Warming Info Nov 30, 2020

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Travel time differences for sound waves produced by undersea earthquakes in the same place at different times can provide details about ocean warming.

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Duckbill Dino Odyssey Ended in Africa Nov 24, 2020

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A duckbill dinosaur jawbone found in Morocco means that dinosaurs crossed a large body of water to reach Africa.

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Early Mammals Had Social Lives, Too Nov 18, 2020

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Chipmunklike animals that lived among the dinosaurs appear to have been social creatures, which suggests that sociality arose in mammals earlier than scientists thought. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Science News Briefs from All Over Nov 17, 2020

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Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one, from the dormant volcano Llullaillaco in Chile, about a mouse that is the highest-dwelling mammal ever documented.

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