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  1. Ecosystems

    Fish shrinkage reversible, but better hurry

    In an experiment, scientists show that, although it takes generations, fish can rebound from evolutionary pressures created by selective harvesting, which has pushed some populations to become small and slow-growing.

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  2. Paleontology

    Dinosaur handprints reveal birdlike arm anatomy

    Inward-facing palms evolved much earlier than previously recognized, a new study finds.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Popular acid blockers, anticlotting drug don’t mix

    Acid-blocking drugs commonly prescribed to cardiac patients upon hospital discharge seem to interfere with an anticlotting drug.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    One protein mediates damage from high-fructose diet

    A study in mice suggests that a liver protein mediates the harmful effects of consuming too much fructose, an increasingly common aspect of Western diets.