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    Flying Squirrels That Glow Pink in the Dark

    While ultraviolet fluorescence is common in birds, butterflies and sea creatures, scientists haven’t often observed it in mammals.

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      You Flushed the Toilet. They Made Some Bricks.

      Converting biosolids into building materials could keep a lot of leftovers of the waste process out of landfills, and provide other environmental benefits, too.

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    Seeking Superpowers in the Axolotl Genome

    The smiling salamanders can regrow most of their body parts, so researchers are building improved maps of their DNA.

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    This Is Your Brain Off Facebook

    Planning on quitting the social platform? A major new study offers a glimpse of what unplugging might do for your life. (Spoiler: It’s not so bad.)

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  1. Photo
    CreditNorthland College

    Flying Squirrels That Glow Pink in the Dark

    While ultraviolet fluorescence is common in birds, butterflies and sea creatures, scientists haven’t often observed it in mammals.

  2. Photo
    CreditRMIT University

    You Flushed the Toilet. They Made Some Bricks.

    Converting biosolids into building materials could keep a lot of leftovers of the waste process out of landfills, and provide other environmental benefits, too.

  4. Photo
    CreditArno Burgi/picture alliance, via Getty Images

    Seeking Superpowers in the Axolotl Genome

    The smiling salamanders can regrow most of their body parts, so researchers are building improved maps of their DNA.

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    CreditNASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, via Southwest Research Institute, via Associated Press

    A Sharper Picture of Ultima Thule From NASA’s New Horizons

    The spacecraft captured the image when it was 4,200 miles from the object in the solar system’s distant Kuiper belt.

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    Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100, Report Finds

    If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.

    By Kai Schultz and Bhadra Sharma

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    Many Children Are Overdoing It on the Toothpaste, C.D.C. Study Says

    A new study found that nearly 40 percent of children ages 3 to 6 used more toothpaste than is recommended by dental professionals.

    By Julia Jacobs

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    Clash of Giants: UnitedHealth Takes On Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase

    A lawsuit exposes how unnerved major insurers are by the Big Three’s new venture into health care benefits.

    By Reed Abelson

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    When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?

    A handful of hospitals have instituted mandatory screening procedures for medical professionals over 70. Many have been unenthusiastic about the idea.

    By Paula Span

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    9 Tons of Pangolin Scales Are Seized in Hong Kong

    Officials believe the scales came from nearly 14,000 pangolins. All eight pangolin species are endangered, some critically.

    By Tiffany May

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    Gigantic Cavity in Antarctica Glacier Is a Product of Rapid Melting, Study Finds

    Scientists discovered an underwater cavity with an area about two-thirds of Manhattan in the Thwaites Glacier. They say it’s a direct impact of climate change.

    By Julia Jacobs

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    Sackler Scion’s Email Reveals Push for High-Dose OxyContin, New Lawsuit Disclosures Claim

    Purdue Pharma tried to maximize profits by marketing the drug to keep patients on higher doses for longer periods, a lawsuit charges.

    By Barry Meier

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    It’s Still Cold. Our Midwest Readers Tell Us How to Make the Most of the Polar Vortex.

    Our readers found novel ways to entertain themselves in weather so cold, even the mail was not delivered.

    By Lela Moore

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    He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him.

    For several weeks, a young athlete’s symptoms stumped doctors, despite tests and scans. Unnoticed in a sandwich or wrap, toothpicks can do a surprising amount of damage in the digestive tract, and beyond.

    By Denise Grady

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    E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says

    A yearlong, randomized trial in England showed that e-cigarettes were almost twice as successful as products like patches or gum for smoking cessation.

    By Jan Hoffman

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