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Science News Briefs from around the Globe

A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe, including one from Mongolia on horse dentistry.

Mongolian herder removing first premolar, or 'wolf tooth', from a young horse during spring roundup.

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Hi, I’m Scientific American podcast editor Steve Mirsky. And here’s a short piece from the October 2018 issue of the magazine, in the section called Advances: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Science, Technology and Medicine.

The article is called "Quick Hits," and it’s a rundown of some science and technology stories from around the globe, compiled by editorial intern Maya Miller.

Science News Briefs from around the Globe