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PaleontologyAcidifying oceans helped fuel mass extinction
The great die-off 250 million years ago could trace in part to hostile water conditions, a modeling study suggests.
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Health & MedicineObesity can turn body fat toxic
Excess blubber below the skin can trigger inflammation, possibly increasing risk of disease.
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PhysicsA lighter Higgs, but chase continues
Target narrows after LHC experiments suggest a new lower estimated mass for the elusive particle.
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LifeWoolly rhinos came down from the cold
Ice Age icons were already adapted to harsh climate, new fossils suggest.
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