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Chemists have discovered tiny zaps of electricity moving between “swamp-gas” bubbles. Could they ignite methane gas to glow as dancing blue flames?Chemists have discovered tiny zaps of electricity moving between “swamp-gas” bubbles. Could they ignite methane gas to glow as dancing blue flames?  

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Nobel Prizes honor great discoveries — but leave much of science unseen

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The Nobel Prize might be the most famous science prize but it celebrates just a narrow slice of science and very few scientists.

Scientists made human egg cells from skin cells

More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.  

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Meet the ‘grue jay,’ a rare hybrid songbird

Despite millions of years of evolutionary separation and a geographical divide, a blue jay and green jay mated in Texas. This bird is the result.Despite millions of years of evolutionary separation and a geographical divide, a blue jay and green jay mated in Texas. This bird is the result.  

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Can AI spot harmful health side effects on social media?

A new AI tool discovers harmful side effects of cannabis products from Reddit posts. Public health workers could use this info to help keep people safe.A new AI tool discovers harmful side effects of cannabis products from Reddit posts. Public health workers could use this info to help keep people safe.  

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A new AI tool discovers harmful side effects of cannabis products from Reddit posts. Public health workers could use this info to help keep people safe.

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