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Ancient Whale Song Unearthed, Ryugu Nucleobase Sparks Cosmic Origins Debate, New Exoplanet Boils with Lava, Neurobots Organize Self-Wisdom Nervous Systems, and more...

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(0:10): Oldest Humpback Whale Song Recording From 1949 Unearthed, Offers New Insight into Ocean Soundscape(1:55): Asteroid Ryugu's Nucleobase Discovery Fuels Debate on Life's Cosmic Origins(4:06): Newly Discovered Exoplanet Boasts Perpetual Magma Ocean and Sulfurous Atmosphere(6:14): Breakthrough Study Reveals Self-Organizing Nervous Systems in 'Neurobots' with Potential Medical Applications(8:34): New Guidelines Boost Bempedoic Acid Use for Cholesterol, Esperion Eyes Growth Amid Financial PressuresTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: Boston 25 News

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