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Live Science Today: Meningitis is back and Iran war fertilizer shock -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Brazil's underprotected Cerrado savanna stores a staggering amount of carbon, study finds - By - Grace van Deelen - published - 17 March 26 - The Cerrado, largely overlooked in climate science and policy, is a critical carbon sink, according to new research.

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Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50 - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 17 March 26 - The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those, 7% will be under 50.

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'We got evidence of boars, deer, bears, aurochs': Ancient DNA reveals sunken realm Doggerland had habitable forests during the last ice age - By - Sascha Pare - published - 17 March 26 - A landmass that once connected Britain to mainland Europe had temperate forests that could have sustained Stone Age people for millennia before the landmass was flooded, a new study suggests.

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Live Science Today: Super El Ni o looms and Starlink hits 10,000 satellites in orbit -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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'Super El Ni o' could push global temperatures to unprecedented highs, forecasters say - By - Patrick Pester - published - 16 March 26 - A "super El Ni o" could emerge by the end of the 2026 hurricane season, with forecasters predicting that the ongoing La Ni a is about to finish.

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Live Science Today: 'Hexagonal' diamonds and fish scale down -- Ben Turner -- Daily Roundup -- Monday, March 16, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Startling archaeological finds, the Gulf Stream signals possible collapse, our sun's mass migration, the world's smallest QR code, and have we hit peak oil? -- Ben Turner -- Science news this week -- March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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