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  1. Animals

    A surprisingly tiny ancient sea monster lurked in shallow waters

    Scientists have found a new species of marine reptiles called nothosaurs from around 240 million years ago.

    By Aayushi Pratap
  2. Animals

    A fish’s fins may be as sensitive to touch as fingertips

    Newfound parallels between fins and fingers suggest that touch-sensing limbs evolved early, setting the stage for a shared way to sense surroundings.

    By Carolyn Wilke
  3. Health & Medicine

    COVID-19’s death rate in the U.S. could spike as new cases soar

    Effective treatments are one possible reason the mortality rate from COVID-19 fell over the summer. Rising cases could reverse the trend.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  4. Health & Medicine

    How COVID-19 may trigger dangerous blood clots

    Clots may stem from net-casting immune cells that, instead of fighting a coronavirus infection, capture red blood cells and platelets.