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  1. Animals

    The ‘bone collector’ caterpillar wears its prey as camouflage

    For months, the caterpillar scavenges spider webs for scrapped insect body parts to cover its protective case. Later, that case will serve as its cocoon.

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  2. Life

    Research without lab animals? New tech is making it possible

    For decades, scientists have worked to phase out the use of animals in research. AI, ‘lungs’ on a chip and more are bringing that goal closer.

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  3. Animals

    Tick, tick, tick. In a first, a shark is heard making noise

    The undersea world can host a symphony of fish grunts, hums and growls. Now add tooth-clacking sharks to the score.

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  4. Environment

    Eco-friendly sunscreen? That’s bananas!

    Bananas make their own natural sunscreens. A teen thinks these could work to protect our skin as well, while being safe for aquatic life.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Three U.S tick species may trigger a mysterious red-meat allergy

    This little-known allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, is potentially deadly. Here’s what we know about it — and how to avoid the tick bites that seem to cause it.

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  6. Plants

    Magnets mimic gravity’s guiding hand for plants growing in space

    Without constant gravity, plants waste energy twisting and coiling, trying to reach toward the sun. Teen ISEF finalists might have found a solution.

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  7. Brain

    Brain cells that make you feel full also make you crave dessert

    If you want a sweet treat when you feel full after a big meal, blame your brain. Tests in mice and people suggest that the same cells signal satiety and a hunger for sugar.

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  8. Animals

    Sheep, llamas and goats fall for optical illusions too

    These findings could help reveal when and why falling for optical illusions evolved in animals.

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  9. Brain

    Parakeets talk using brain areas similar to ours

    Brain activity during vocalizing in small parrots — called budgerigars or parakeets — shows a similar pattern to what’s seen in people.

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