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  1. Climate

    Unearthed ice may be the Arctic’s oldest buried glacier remnant

    Thanks to climate change, thawing permafrost in the Canadian Arctic has revealed the buried remnant of a glacier that’s 770,000 years old.

    By Nikk Ogasa
  2. Animals

    In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious

    The first study of copycat urination in an animal documents how one chimpanzee peeing prompts others to follow suit. Now researchers are exploring why.

    By Gennaro Tomma
  3. Health & Medicine

    Cigarettes with less nicotine may help some smokers quit

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a rule to drastically reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  4. Psychology

    Survivors of the LA fires will face a complex blend of mental health challenges

    Logistical needs, like employment and housing, along with psychological needs must be met after disasters like the LA wildfires, research shows.