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AnimalsAnt larvae sway to say, ‘Feed me!’
The most detailed study yet of body language of ant larvae translates a swaying motion as begging for food and a chance at a better future.
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Planetary ScienceJupiter as mirror for the sun’s X rays
X rays emanating from Jupiter's midriff actually originate on the sun, new observations show.
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College may endow memory to old brains
College-educated older adults recruit new brain areas to counteract some of the memory loss that occurs with aging, a new brain-imaging study suggests.
By Bruce Bower -
Health & MedicineNew protease inhibitor looks promising
An antiretroviral drug under development may work in patients for whom existing drugs fall short.