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  1. Earth

    Mining the maritime past for clues to climate’s future

    Researchers collect data through a mashup of 19th century ship records and 21st century crowdsourcing.

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  2. Earth

    Hurricane forecasts can be made years in advance

    Climate modelers say they can push Atlantic predictions beyond a single season.

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  3. Life

    The sandman gene

    Researchers find another genetic variant linked to sleep duration.

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  4. Earth

    Fossil fangs not so fierce

    Cambrian predator might have eaten soft food.

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  5. Life

    Will groom for snuggles

    Sooty mangabey and vervet monkey mothers charge a price, dictated by market forces, that other females must pay to touch their babies.