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  1. Animals

    Tszzzzzt! Electric fish may jam rivals’ signals

    An electric fish appears to sabotage a rival's electric signals as a fight starts. With Audio and Video.

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  2. Way to Glow: Butterfly-wing structure matches high-tech lights’ design

    The blue-green wings of the swallowtail butterfly harbor an intricate optical system with a design reminiscent of the latest in light-emitting diode technology.

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  3. Mental Meeting of the Sexes: Boys’ spatial advantage fades in poor families

    The frequently observed superiority of boys to girls on tests of spatial skill disappears in children of poor families, indicating that this mental ability responds more sensitively to environmental influences than has been assumed.