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AstronomyOtherworldly triple play
Astronomers have discovered the first known system of three superEarths beyond the solar system.
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AstronomyNot a ripple
Another null result for gravitational waves. But findings from LIGO still reveal new information about the Crab Pulsar.
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ArchaeologyResurrection of a biblical tree
Date palm pit found at Masada sprouts at age 2,000, becoming the oldest known seed to germinate.
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EarthUnintended consequences
A full recovery of the ozone hole over Antarctica in the coming years could significantly boost warming of the atmosphere over and around the icy continent.