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  1. Oceans

    Deep-sea snails ride surface currents to reach distant hydrothermal vents

    The finding shows how life spreads between isolated deep-sea vents — and how closely those ecosystems are tied to the sunlit ocean.

    By Javier Barbuzano
  2. Health & Medicine

    An experimental oral vaccine may prevent invasive bacterial diarrhea

    Shigella causes about 450,000 U.S. infections each year. An experimental oral vaccine protected adults in a small human trial.

    By Sahas Mehra
  3. Archaeology

    Pompeii’s survivors shine in a new documentary series

    Hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston, Pompeii: Out of Time mixes facts and fiction to bring three real ancient Romans to life.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Artificial Intelligence

    AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong

    A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.