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UNUSUAL ANIMALS - Mice that smell light, asexual boa constrictors, unloving lobsters, butterfly medicine, and why simply being pink isn't good enough for flamingos.
Ant Epigenetics
In some ant species, queens and workers are genetically identical. A new study reveals how they develop different behaviors and appearance.
Extreme Longevity
Researchers have identified some genetic similarities in people who live for over 100 years.
Asparagus Odor
Genetics influences whether you smell a distinctive odor in your urine after eating asparagus.
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PSYCHOLOGY: Why listening to half of a cell phone conversation is so distracting, how we choose which hand to use, why we'll pay more if we can touch a product, and the mechanisms behind a fast-acting antidepressant.
ADHD Genetics
Researchers have identified several genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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ANIMALS: How dolphins breathe, sea snails that hide their gender, the genetics and epigenetics of ant colonies, and looking mad-cow disease in the eye.
Dolphin DNA
Scientists are testing a new method for obtaining DNA samples from dolphins.
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FLU SEASON: Can exercise help stave off illness? Changes to the seasonal flu vaccine, bacterial surprises, and better ways to purify water in developing countries. Also: did life originate between mica sheets?
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ANIMALS: A new way to sample dolphin DNA, pain-relief from sea snail venom, beetles born with bifocals, and why pigeons bob their heads when they walk.
Smoking & Gene Expression
Smoking alters the expression of over 300 genes.
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Cold weather heart attacks, a new test for ovarian cancer, high-elevation adaptations, what the numbers on a bottle of motor oil mean, and a telephone translator.
Pain Roundup
Researchers have developed a pill from the saliva of venomous sea snails that could be used to treat chronic pain.
Tibetan Adaptation
Tibetans have a unique genetic adaptation that allows them to survive high altitude, low oxygen conditions.
Octopus Venom
Scientists think venom from Antarctic octopi may have pain-killing properties.
Changing Oceans
The effect of climate change on the world's oceans may have dire consequences for humans.
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SCIENCE OF SOUND: Male penguins attract females by the sound of their voice, tropical wrens sing duets, and there's a new screening test for autism that analyzes speech patterns. Also: exposing "facilitated communication".
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Arctic Fish
Because of climate change, an Arctic fish's survival strategy might not work much longer.
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CLIMATE CHANGE UPDATE: The potential effects of climate change on the world's oceans, how global warming could influence carbon dioxide levels in the Arctic, and the search for more efficient air conditioners.
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ANIMAL UPDATE: Arctic fish respond to climate change, bees that aren't as busy as you'd think, adding some romance to the lives of flamingos, and training dogs to sniff out invasive plants.
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Deciphering orangutan gestures, ancient bite marks, our innate sense of direction, and why Archaeopteryx might not have been able to fly.