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Saving Rock Iguanas

January 28, 2014

Rock iguanas are the most endangered lizards in the world. But captive breeding is helping bring …

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Vicarious Trauma

January 21, 2014

Observing a single traumatic event can alter the brain of a mouse.

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Music & Prosthetics

January 8, 2014

Musical feedback could help veterans with prosthetic limbs re-learn to walk.

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Gluten-Free Foods

November 28, 2013

Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to …

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Brain Cell Barcodes

November 6, 2013

Encoding cellular proteins on a barcode could help researchers learn more about mental illnesses …

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Rat Casinos

November 5, 2013

Miniature “casinos” built specially for rats are helping researchers understand gambling addiction …

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Underwater Soundscapes

September 23, 2013

Microphone arrays around the North Pacific allow scientists to listen to the diversity of life under …

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The mosquito Anopheles gambiae smells better at night. (James D. Gathany/CDC)

Mosquito Smell Cycle

September 20, 2013

Researchers have discovered that mosquitoes have a better sense of smell at night.

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Non-Terror Bird

September 17, 2013

Giant flightless birds with enormous beaks once roamed the earth. Did they feast upon flesh, or …

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Whale Tanning

September 12, 2013

Whales tan and suffer sunburn-like skin damage, which could indicate changes in UV radiation over …

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Gluten-Free Foods

August 29, 2013

Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small portion of the population is truly sensitive to …

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Seal Bombs

August 27, 2013

Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could …

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