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AnimalsOwls use dung to lure beetles
A burrowing owl spreads dung around its nest to attract beetles.
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TechAre propellers fin-ished?
The fins and flippers of penguins and other marine animals inspire new ways to propel watercraft.
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BrainReading problems show cultural differences
The language you use may affect the type of reading problem you have.
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PlanetsPlanet Hunters Nab Three More
Astronomers have spotted three Neptune-size planets outside our solar system.
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EarthDeep drilling at sea
Drilling holes deep into the seafloor unveils the ocean's past and hints at Earth's future.
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EarthIce Age melting and rising seas
Ice melted in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres during ice-age warm-ups.
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EnvironmentFishing for fun takes toll
Sportfishing can account for a surprisingly large part of the catch of certain types of saltwater fish.
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PsychologyWorlds of self-esteem
The way you feel about yourself can affect what other people think of you.
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PlanetsSaturn’s New Moons
The Cassini spacecraft has found evidence of lightning and two tiny moons orbiting the ringed planet.
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ClimateA dire shortage of water
Parts of the southwestern United States are in the middle of the worst drought in at least 500 years.
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BrainSeeing Red and Blue and . . .
Seeing lots of colors when you're young might determine how well you recognize hues later in life.
By Emily Sohn