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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

New Hummingbird-Sized Dinosaur Identified from Skull Trapped in Amber

Fossil shows that miniature dinosaurs likely shared the earth with giants during the Mesozoic Era.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

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Newly Discovered 'Feather Duster' Worms Use Bacteria To Digest Methane in the Deep Ocean

The worms absorb and digest symbiotic bacteria through their skin.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

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A child neurologist talks about the challenges of autism.

Emilie Lorditch, Contributor

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The CRISPR War Raging Inside Bacteria

Rings of DNA inside bacteria use CRISPR process to attack each other.

Brian Owens, Contributor

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Around a World That Is Practicing Social Distancing

Factories, national parks, and dense urban areas worldwide feel the effects of COVID-19.

Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator

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COVID-19, Facebook Predicts Hospital Visits, and Quantum Science

A month worth of cool science stories, summed up.

Alistair Jennings, Contributor

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Disgust Evolved To Protect Us From Disease. Is It Working?

During this modern coronavirus pandemic, our ancient instincts for avoiding disease may misfire.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

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