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Purple sea urchins grow to fit perfectly inside cavities that they create themselves. (Michael Russell/Creative Commons)

Sea Urchin Hideaways

February 26, 2018

Sea urchins carve out their own homes in the rock with their teeth.

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Greater horseshoe bat. (Brehms Tierleben Small Edition,1927)

Age Defying Bats

February 23, 2018

Age-defying bats are providing clues into the prevention of diseases of old age.

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Normal seed cones (left) of the dwarf pine Pinus mugo compared to the shriveled seed cones of trees irradiated with more than 10 times the amount of UV-B that hits Earth's surface today. Once removed from the UV-B growth chambers, the trees regained their fertility. The irradiated trees also produced malformed pollen, which has been observed in fossils from the end of the Permian Period 252 million years ago. (Jeffrey Benca, UC Berkeley)

UV Extinction

February 22, 2018

A new theory into a cataclysmic die-off.

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An Old Man in Red. (Rembrandt, ca. 1652-1654, oil on canvas)

SuperAgers

February 21, 2018

Researchers are learning about aging from people over 80 who haven’t experienced cognitive decline.

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Pigeon Bioindicators

February 20, 2018

Pigeons serve as indicators of lead levels in city neighborhoods.

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Laser Archaeology

February 19, 2018

Airborne lasers are unveiling ancient Central American civilizations.

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SuperAgers

February 18, 2018

Researchers are learning about aging from people over 80 who haven’t experienced cognitive decline.

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Pigeons are part of the urban landscape in New York City, and reflect the heavy metal levels of the neighborhoods they inhabit. (Alessandro Valli/CC BY-2.0, via flickr)

Pigeon Bioindicators

February 17, 2018

Pigeons serve as indicators of lead levels in city neighborhoods.

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Gut Microbiome

February 16, 2018

Gut bacteria are key players in everything from arthritis to depression.

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Low Light Learning

February 15, 2018

How dim lighting can reduce our ability to learn.

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Shark Skin Inspiration

February 14, 2018

Structures in shark skin could inspire improved aerodynamics in drones and wind turbines.

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Indoor Air

February 13, 2018

Scientists are only starting to understand the complex chemistry of our indoor spaces.

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