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Firefly LEDs

January 23, 2013

Fireflies are inspiring the design of more efficient LED lights.

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Parkinson’s & Creativity

January 22, 2013

Side effects of meds for Parkinson's disease may include bursts of creativity.

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Newborn Language

January 21, 2013

Newborn babies have a preference for their mother's language over foreign languages.

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Sensitive Reptile Roundup

January 18, 2013

Some dinosaurs may have used feathers to show off, much like some modern birds.

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Podcast for 18 January 2013

January 17, 2013

HEARING & SOUND - Why hyenas are anything but funny. Can animals dance to a beat? Using sound to …

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Technology vs. Reading

January 17, 2013

Chinese children's reading development has gone downhill since electronic communication technologies …

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Plants Smell Danger

January 16, 2013

A type of plant can sense mating chemicals from fruit flies, and builds up its defenses when it …

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Birdsong Bluster

January 15, 2013

Female songbirds sometimes have a hard time separating truly worthy male crooners from the …

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Neolithic Woodworking

January 14, 2013

The discovery of ancient wooden wells in Germany reveals that Neolithic woodworking was more …

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Big Brain Roundup

January 11, 2013

Big brains are detrimental in some animal species.

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Detachable Gecko Tails

January 10, 2013

Gecko tails fall off along pre-determined lines.

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Tree-Climbing People

January 9, 2013

The Twa people of Uganda climb trees with ease. A new study suggests that the trait may be the …

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