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  1. Health & Medicine

    Cancer clue: RNA-destroying enzyme may thwart prostate-tumor growth

    Scientists have found a mutated gene that predisposes men of some families to prostate cancer.

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  2. Parrots will fluoresce for sex

    A budgerigar's head literally glows for its mate, and both males and females of this parrot species prefer to court radiant partners.

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  3. Female pipefish face toughest odds

    In the world of pipefish, which are cousins of sea horses, sexual selection may reverse, wherein females battle each other for male favor through sexual selection.

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  4. A New Look for Science News

    Starting next week, the print edition of Science News will have a new appearance.