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GeneticsTwo monkeys see a more colorful world
A genetic experiment changes the way monkeys see the world.
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FossilsMini T. rex
Scientists have unearthed a dinosaur skeleton that looks like a person-sized Tyrannosaurus rex.
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EnvironmentA gassy threat from above
In Earth’s atmosphere, nitrous oxide threatens the ozone layer.
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AnimalsPenguin pressure
Scientists are racing to learn as much as they can about penguins in the hopes of saving them from an uncertain future.
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Health & MedicineMaking good, brown fat
Researchers find a way to make energy-burning fat out of other types of cells.
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ChemistryWorld’s largest lizard is venomous too
Komodo dragons kill prey in a way similar to some snakes, scientists find.
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Health & MedicineBrain cells take a break
As you fall into deep sleep, some neurons pause their electrical activity.
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AnimalsPuberty gone wild
Humans aren’t the only animals that endure the awkward transition to maturity.
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BrainThe colorful world of synesthesia
Explore the sensory explosion experienced by people with this unusual, but not that uncommon nor unwelcome, condition.
By Susan Gaidos