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This week in science: Exoplanetary salt clouds, ancient families and laughter's origin

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Started: 2026-06-25 20:04:39+00:00
Last updated: 2026-06-25 20:04:39+00:00
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20:04 UTC This week in science: Exoplanetary salt clouds, ancient families and laughter's origin NPR Science

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WHY IT MATTERS

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