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Megalodons may have become megahunters by running hot
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July 17, 2023
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July 31, 2023
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Newfound gravitational waves may be from the biggest black holes in the universe
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July 31, 2023
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June 20, 2023
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Bottlenose dolphin moms baby talk when their calves are near
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Scientists Say: Tectonic Plate
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Scientists Say: Coral
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Scientists Say: Explosion
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Scientists Say: Addiction
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