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Science

Why cuttlefish are smarter than we thought

Why cuttlefish are smarter than we thought

By being able to wait for better food during an experiment, cuttlefish — the squishy sea creatures similar to octopuses and squids — showed self-control that's linked to the higher intelligence of primates.
by James Doubek

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In first test drive on Mars, Perseverance rover makes a short but significant trip

In first test drive on Mars, Perseverance rover makes a short but significant trip

The NASA rover traversed some 21 feet of terrain this week, in its first test drive since landing on the red planet. It also captured photos of its touchdown site and the wheel tracks it left behind.
by Rachel Treisman

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Research: Scanning wastewater could offer advance warning of COVID — or other viruses

Research: Scanning wastewater could offer advance warning of COVID — or other viruses

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota researchers say their effort to learn whether surveying a community’s sewage could help detect the prevalence of COVID-19 — and possibly predict surges of the virus — appears promising.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Don't swat this bug. It might be a robot on a rescue mission

Don't swat this bug. It might be a robot on a rescue mission

Scientists are trying to build a tiny drone with the agility of a mosquito. These light but strong flying robots could be used in critical situations, such as finding people in a collapsed building.
by Avery Keatley, Noel King and Steve Inskeep

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How fast are oceans rising? The answer may be in century-old shipping logs

How fast are oceans rising? The answer may be in century-old shipping logs

A century ago, the shipping industry recorded the daily ebb and flow of tides. Now, those records are becoming crucial for forecasting how fast sea levels are rising in a warming climate.
by Lauren Sommer

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CDC panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

CDC panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given its blessing to a new one-shot vaccine for COVID-19. The move comes one day after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the vaccine for emergency use.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
by The Associated Press

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