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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.

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.

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