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Biology
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Despite having one hundred times more cells than a human and living seven decades, these colossi possess a molecular mechanism that strikes down cellular mutations.
Biology
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These invertebrates rebuild an entire organism from a tiny fragment and retain learned behaviors after regenerating their brain.
Geology
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A discovery inside gems from the mantle revealed the natural existence of an exotic phase of water that remains crystallized at room temperature.
Health and wellness
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Scientists at the Pasteur Institute discovered a molecule in our own mouths capable of blocking pain with astonishing efficacy and without causing addiction.
History
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The daring 1943 British stratagem that used a false identity attached to a body at sea to conceal the invasion of Sicily.
Nature
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The unusual behavior of birds of prey that carry burning twigs to ignite new fire fronts and flush out prey.
Nature
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The wood wide web: a natural internet connecting entire forests
Health and wellness
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The human microbiome weighs 2 kilograms and controls everything from your mood to your immunity
Science and technology
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A breakthrough exceeding the computational capacity of the entire history of the universe
Biology
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A tiny planthopper showed that biomechanics devised interlocking gears millions of years before humans.
Nature
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Discovered on whale remains thousands of meters deep, this invertebrate secretes acid to feed and houses harems of microscopic males.
Health and wellness
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Far from being a mere inert support framework, the skeletal system acts as a sophisticated endocrine organ that regulates glucose and stimulates the brain.