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NPR News: Magpies' unexpected reaction to GPS trackers may have revealed altruism in the birds

Magpies' unexpected reaction to GPS trackers may have revealed altruism in the birds
Researchers tried to attach tracking devices to magpies for a study. But the magpies helped each other to remove them — a possible sign, the scientists say, of altruism in the birds.

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NPR News: The time of year the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit explains why some species survived

The time of year the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit explains why some species survived
The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs hit in spring the northern hemisphere, a new study suggests. Scientists say animals in the different hemispheres may have fared differently after the event.

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NPR News: Physical evidence indicates that the coronavirus emerged at Wuhan seafood market

Physical evidence indicates that the coronavirus emerged at Wuhan seafood market
Scientists have solid, physical evidence indicating the COVID pandemic began at a seafood market in Wuhan, China. Data suggest the virus jumped from an animal at the market into people at least twice.

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