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  1. Paleontology

    Ancient burrows

    Triassic-era sediments unearthed in Antarctica reveal the well-preserved lair of a four-legged, mammal-like reptile.

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  2. Paleontology

    A mammoth divide

    Woolly mammoths roamed Siberia in two distinct clans, and the split between the groups, scientists say, is surprisingly deep, occurring more than 1 million years ago.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Sun up

    Men with lower concentrations of vitamin D have higher risk of heart attack.

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  4. Life

    Simple body, complex blueprints

    Genes key to the development of modern animals' body plans show up in primitive-looking comb jellies.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Wake up and smell the java

    The smell of coffee leads to changes in gene activity in sleep-deprived rats, hinting at the molecular basis for the relaxing effect of the aroma seen in experiments.