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1. Forever Chemicals Are Widespread in U.S. Drinking Water
   Experts hope that with the incoming Biden administration, the federal government will finally regulate a class of chemicals known as PFASs
   
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2. COVID Can Cause Forgetfulness, Psychosis, Mania or a Stutter
   The virus induces neurological symptoms that persist long after the pandemic ends
   
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3. The Second-Generation COVID Vaccines Are Coming
   After Pfizer and Moderna, a slew of other candidates could fill gaps in efficacy, production or distribution
   
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4. NASA Ends Efforts to Deploy Mars InSight's 'Mole'
   After two years of futile struggles to penetrate surprisingly sticky soil, the heat probe’s demise leaves large gaps in our understanding of the Red Planet’s interior
   
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5. Electrical Brain Stimulation May Alleviate Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors
   Noninvasive electrical zaps, tuned specifically to individual brain-activity patterns, appear to reduce checking, hoarding and other compulsions for up to three months
   
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