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  1. Babies show budding number knowledge

    By 7 months of age, babies often can tell the difference between two and three entities, at least under certain circumstances.

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  2. Ecosystems

    Corals don’t spread far from their birthplaces

    Creating a marine protected area might offer only limited benefits to vulnerable corals, because viable coral larvae don't appear to spread far from their points of origin.

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  3. Earth

    China’s deserts expand with population growth

    Carried forward by winds and sandstorms, the dunes of northern China are expanding at an unprecedented rate, primarily because of human activities that have contributed to erosion.

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  4. Earth

    Closed pores mean more fresh water

    Less plant sweat means more river flow.