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Animals

Mating slows down prairie dogs

Mating season turns distracted male prairie dogs into easy pickings for predators.

Earth

The Pacific Ocean’s bald spot

A large swath of seafloor at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean lacks sediment.

Brain

The Science Fair Circuit

For some kids, entering science fairs is like eating cookies. It's hard to stop at just one.

Space

Dwarf planet discord

A dwarf planet at the fringes of the solar system finally gets an official name.

Chemistry

Sticky Silky Feet

The feet of zebra tarantulas can produce silk threads that may help them get a firmer grip.

Tech

Picture the Smell

To pinpoint smells, an electronic nose turns scents into colorful data.

Plants

Stalking Plants by Scent

A vine that feeds on other plants finds its victims by their smell.

Earth

Bugs with gas

Microbes living in sand under the sea may produce gases such as propane.

Animals

A seabird’s endless summer

Food plays an important part in the migration of seabirds and songbirds.

Animals

How to silence a cricket

A killer fly stalks noise-making crickets in Hawaii.

Fossils

Flying on Wings and Legs

An ancient bird had feathers on its legs that may have helped it fly.

Plants

A Change in Leaf Color

Leaves go to a lot of trouble to turn red in the fall.