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Sports
Medals “sing” songs of triumph
Specially designed medals for the 2016 Rio Paralympics make a sound when shaken to symbolize whether they are gold, silver, or bronze
Planet
Poison ivy mystery itch gets scratched
Scientists finally discover the secret to our rashful reaction to this pesky plant. Could a cure be on the horizon?
Planet
Hooray for the humpback comeback!
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration removes 9 humpback whale species from the endangered list
Science and Tech
It’s all about the Bennu, man
NASA is sending the OSIRIS-REx space probe on a mission to bring a sample of the asteroid Bennu back to Earth
Sports
The Paralympics take off tonight
After a short break, the world of sports heads back to Rio for the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games