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Life
In the real world, cheetahs rarely go all out
Famous for speed, the big cats actually rely on acceleration and maneuverability to capture prey.
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Life
Nail-generating tissue also regrows fingertips
Stem cells spur return of amputated digits in mice
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Health & Medicine
Headers linked to memory deficit in soccer players
Abnormalities in three brain regions found among those who head the ball most frequently.
By Nathan Seppa -
Science & Society
Chimps in captivity may soon join endangered species list
Proposal would extend protections to both wild and captive primate populations.
By Meghan Rosen -
Tech
Faster memory could accelerate computing
Experimental microchip improves reliability and speed of writing and reading data.
By Andrew Grant -
Animals
Now-extinct wolf may be ancestor of modern-day dogs
No strong signs of canine ancestry among living grey wolves.
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Tech
Camera captures voices without a microphone
Throat movements get decoded to reveal sounds of speech.
By Meghan Rosen -
Neuroscience
Research prods brain wiring underlying compulsive behavior
Complementary studies, focusing on repetitive grooming in mice, offer potential for new treatment strategies in humans.
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Health & Medicine
Talk therapy helps Congolese victims of sexual violence recover
Groups sessions using a cognitive processing approach work better than individual support counseling, a study finds.
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Quantum Physics
Light breaks up to cloak gaps in time
Method could hide messages without sender’s knowledge.
By Andrew Grant -
Paleontology
Fossil sheds light on early primates
Partial skeleton near root of monkey, ape and human line.
By Bruce Bower -
Animals
Dead, live guppies vie for paternity
Females can use sperm months after mates go belly up.
By Susan Milius