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AnimalsDoing the Bob
A crane's jerky neck movements may allow the bird to see its food more clearly.
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Health & MedicineFood for Life
New food guidelines emphasize that we should eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
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AnimalsA Sense of Danger
Can animals warn us if an earthquake or some other natural disaster is about to strike?
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AnimalsLittle bee brains that could
A honeybee's tiny brain has an awesome working memory.
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SpaceSuper star cluster in the neighborhood
Astronomers have spotted an amazingly compact grouping of stars in the Milky Way.
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EnvironmentSaving wetlands
In Louisiana and elsewhere, wetlands are disappearing, threatening plant and animal life.
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FossilsDino Flesh from Fossil Bone
Scientists may have found dinosaur blood vessels and cells inside a fossilized leg bone.
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AnimalsElephant Mimics
Two African elephants may be the first land mammals other than primates to learn vocal imitations.
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TechThe snappy lingo of instant messages
People who use text and instant messaging are developing a new sort of language.
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AnimalsVampire Bats on the Run
Vampire bats on treadmills show a surprising, distinctive running style.
By Emily Sohn