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  1. Earth

    A Dam Shame? Project may slam China’s biodiversity

    When the Three Gorges Dam begins to impound the waters of the Yangtze River in China later this year, dozens of mountains and other elevated areas upstream will become islands—an outcome that will probably devastate the rich diversity of species now living along the river.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Novel tack against diabetes

    Thwarting the production of immune proteins that induce inflammation prevents diabetes-prone mice from developing the disease.

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  3. Paleontology

    Earful of data hints at ancient fish migration

    Small bony growths that developed in the ears of fish more than 65 million years ago are providing a wealth of information about the species’ environment and lifestyle.