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Robot Gaze Aversion

November 2, 2018

Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.

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The Lyrebird’s Dance

October 30, 2018

The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate …

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Sea Hare Ink

October 26, 2018

Sea hares defend themselves from predators with colorful ink.

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Virtual Reality & Empathy

October 22, 2018

Virtual reality experiences could boost empathy.

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Spreading Viruses

October 19, 2018

Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think.

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Flightless Genes

September 12, 2018

Researchers identify genetic factors that grounded a species of birds whose relatives all can fly.

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Wetlands help dampen the effects of climate change. (Kyle S Hemes)

Cooling Wetlands

September 6, 2018

Marshes could help cool off increasingly hot summer conditions.

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Over the past three decades, temperatures have risen faster in the Arctic than anywhere else in the world. Consequently, the growing season has gotten longer in the far northern latitudes, bringing major changes to plant communities in tundra and boreal (also known as taiga) ecosystems. (NASA)

Plant Fragrance Switch

September 5, 2018

Coaxing plants into producing some fresh-smelling medicinals.

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Cheetahs are the world's fastest land animal. But they spend most of their time at rest. (Malene Thyssen/CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikipedia)

Science Explains Tortoise vs. Hare

September 4, 2018

The metaphor of the Tortoise and the Hare can be applied to the speed of life of animals of all …

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Over the past three decades, temperatures have risen faster in the Arctic than anywhere else in the world. Consequently, the growing season has gotten longer in the far northern latitudes, bringing major changes to plant communities in tundra and boreal (also known as taiga) ecosystems. (NASA)

Arctic Greening

September 3, 2018

30 years of satellite data confirms that the Arctic is greening.

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Marmoset Baby Talk

August 31, 2018

A study suggests baby marmosets’ calls change as they grow up - questioning more than 50 years of …

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Celebrated songsters, zebra finches provide a window into the mechanics of song while dreaming. (Pixel2013/Pixabay)

Birdsong Dreams

August 6, 2018

Researchers have discovered that when songbirds dream, the vocal muscles they use for singing become …

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