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Meteorite Contains Material Older Than Earth Jan 13, 2020

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The Murchison meteorite, which screamed to Earth 50 years ago, carried with it stardust that's seven billion years old. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Loss of Large Mammals Stamps Out Invertebrates, Too Jan 12, 2020

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Hunted areas of Gabon have fewer large mammals and a thicker forest understory—but they also have fewer termites. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Brittle Stars Can "See" without Eyes Jan 09, 2020

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The starfish relatives can recognize patterns using photoreceptors on their arms—and their color-changing abilities could have something to do with it. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Atlantic Puffins Spotted Using Tools Jan 07, 2020

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Scientists observed two Atlantic puffins using sticks to scratch themselves—the first known instance of seabirds using tools. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Traffic Cameras Show Why the Yankees Should Suffer Fewer Injuries in 2020 Jan 06, 2020

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The 2019 New York Yankees’ record number of injuries led to a change in training staff that will almost certainly correlate with, but not necessarily cause, a lower injury rate this coming season.

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Science News Briefs from around the Globe Jan 05, 2020

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A few brief reports about international science and technology from Indonesia to Spain, including one from Brazil about the highest-voltage electric eel ever discovered.

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Part of Real Paleo Diet: It's a Tuber Jan 03, 2020

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In South Africa archaeologists found the charred remains of a roasted root vegetable. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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You Traveled Far in 2019 Jan 02, 2020

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Getting around the sun last year was some trip.

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Fido's Human Age Gets New Estimates Dec 27, 2019

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By comparing how DNA gets altered over the lifetimes of people and dogs, researchers came up with a new way to compare canine years with human years.

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Gift Wrapping Is Effective Future Trash Dec 26, 2019

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Research suggests people value gifts more when they have to unwrap them. But how do we avoid all the wasted paper? Christopher Intagliata reports.

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