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  1. Oceans

    The world’s largest coral was discovered in the South Pacific

    The behemoth coral, discovered in October in the Solomon Islands, is longer than a blue whale and older than the United States.

    By Nikk Ogasa
  2. Health & Medicine

    50 years ago, U.S. drinking water sparked health and safety concerns

    The discovery of potential cancer-causing agents in tap water led to the Safe Drinking Water Act — a law that continues protecting public health.

    By Karen Kwon
  3. Planetary Science

    A first look at rocks from the lunar farside create a volcanic mystery

    Rocks returned by China’s Chang’e-6 mission suggest volcanic activity just 2.8 billion years ago but lack telltale heat-generating elements.