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A rich archive of data has illuminated the secret lives of birds
Asteroid Dust from Hayabusa2 Could Solve a Mystery of Planet Creation
The enigmatic origins of chondrules—tiny inclusions in most meteorites—may be revealed at last, thanks in part to pristine material returned to Earth from asteroid Ryugu
An Ancient Proto-City Reveals the Origin of Home
The 9,000-year-old settlement of Çatalhöyük in Turkey shows how humans began putting down roots
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This Mars-Studying Scientist May Be the First Woman to Walk on the Moon
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