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  1. Oceans

    Viruses may help phytoplankton make clouds — by tearing the algae apart

    Sick phytoplankton shed their calcium carbonate plates more easily than their healthy counterparts, which could play a role in forming clouds.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    A resurrected gene may protect elephants from cancer

    Researchers have found another gene that may play a role in explaining elephants’ cancer resistance.

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  3. Computing

    A new computer program generates eerily realistic fake videos

    It’s getting harder to tell fact from fiction — even on camera.

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  4. Life

    Tiny bits of RNA can trigger pain and itchiness

    Two microRNAs may shed light on the causes of nerve pain and itch.