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  1. Particle Physics

    Cosmic rays could help reveal how tornadoes form

    Subatomic particles called muons could measure pressure changes in supercell thunderstorms and the twisters they kick up.

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  2. Animals

    More new geckos have been found hiding in Southeast Asia’s limestone towers 

    Nearly 200 new gecko species found in living in karst landscapes reveal the rugged regions as dynamic areas of speciation.

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  3. Animals

    ‘Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife

    Deformed scales in hatchlings and biomarkers indicative of disease progression are two health impacts on turtles at PFAS-polluted sites in Australia.

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  4. Earth

    Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025

    Real-time data from Axial Seamount off the Oregon coast is providing researchers with a good eruption forecasting test.

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  5. Science & Society

    These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

    Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a recap of the most-read and most-watched news stories of 2024.

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  6. Life

    These scientific feats set new records in 2024

    Noteworthy findings include jumbo black hole jets, an ultrapetite frog, ancient asteroid remnants and more.

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  7. Earth

    Earth’s inner core may be changing shape

    Earthquake data suggest that all or small patches of the inner core's surface may be swelling and contracting.

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  8. Earth

    The 2004 tsunami killed hundreds of thousands. Are we better prepared now?

    Twenty years after the deadliest wave in recorded history, most oceans have warning systems and communities have learned how best to escape the danger.

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  9. Artificial Intelligence

    Generative AI is an energy hog. Is the tech worth the environmental cost?

    Generative AI and the hype around it has rung in excitement and alarm bells this year. Here’s how to consider climate, energy and AI's intersection.

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