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  1. Animals

    Here’s why a hero shrew has the sturdiest spine of any mammal

    The hero shrew’s rigid backbone is among the weirdest mammal spines, its incredible strength aided by fortified vertebrae bones.

    By Jake Buehler
  2. Physics

    Scientists ‘strummed’ a molecule’s chemical bonds like guitar strings

    Scientists dragged an atomic force microscope tip, with a single carbon monoxide molecule dangling from it, across a chemical bond.

    By Emily Conover
  3. Health & Medicine

    What coronavirus antibody tests tell us — and what they don’t

    Antibody tests can give a clearer picture of who has been infected but don’t guarantee immunity for those who test positive.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  4. Health & Medicine

    Some patients who survive COVID-19 may suffer lasting lung damage

    Results from a study in China suggest that some COVID-19 patients will be left with long-term lung problems.