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  1. Paleontology

    Early Bird: Fossil features hint at go-get-’em hatchlings

    A well-preserved, 121-million-year-old fossilized bird embryo has several features that suggest that the species' young could move about and feed themselves very soon after they hatched.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Chemistry

    Microbes Make the Switch: Tailored bacteria need caffeine product to survive

    Bacteria that rely on a chemical derived from the breakdown of caffeine for their survival could help lead to the development of decaffeinated coffee plants.

    By Alexandra Goho
  3. Plants

    Green Red-Alert: Plant fights invaders with animal-like trick

    Mustard plants' immune systems can react to traces of bacteria with a burst of nitric oxide, much as an animal's immune system does.