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  1. Paleontology

    These crocodile-like beasts reached the Caribbean, outlasting mainland kin

    Knife-toothed reptiles called sebecids went extinct on the mainland 10 million years ago. New fossil evidence puts them on an island 4 million years ago.

    By Jake Buehler
  2. Tech

    A new 3-D display lets you reach in and touch virtual objects

    These hands-on displays might be used to create more immersive video games, educational tools and museum exhibits.

    By Maria Temming
  3. Physics

    Here’s how we might generate electricity from rain

    Water drops produce electricity when dripped through a small tube. That power might be harnessed as renewable energy in rainy places.

    By Jude Coleman
  4. Oceans

    How will the LA fires affect the ocean? These researchers are racing to find out

    Scientists aboard a research vessel near Los Angeles collected ash, air and water samples as fire blazed on the hills before them in January.