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Health & MedicineSmiles Turn Away Colds
A good mood and a relaxed attitude help keep colds away.
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EnvironmentEarth-friendly fabrics
Shirts made from bamboo, socks made from corn, and jackets made from chicken feathers may be in your fashion future.
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PlanetsBack to the moon
NASA unveiled its plans for establishing a base on the moon by the year 2024.
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AnimalsA tongue and a half
A nectar-sipping bat from South America has a skinny tongue that's longer than its body.
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EnvironmentTo catch a dragonfly
Dragonflies are giving researchers new ways to think about relationships among animals.
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SpaceRed dwarfs in the neighborhood
Astronomers have found 20 previously unknown star systems in Earth's galactic neighborhood.
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SpaceSecrets of an ancient computer
A 2000-year-old astronomical computer could calculate planetary positions and predict eclipses.
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AnimalsLives of a mole rat
The toothy mammals known as mole rats have highly unusual bodies, brains, and social lives.
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TechNonstop Robot
A new, four-legged robot can recover from damage to its own body and keep on walking.
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AnimalsChicken talk
Chickens can make meaningful sounds that, like words, refer to objects around them.
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TechPutting the squeeze on toothpaste
Studying the structure of toothpaste leads to new products that can make your teeth cleaner.
By Emily Sohn