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Environment

Engineered plants demolish toxic waste

With help from bacteria, plants could one day clean up polluted sites.

Physics

Perfect fluid of electrons may flow inside superconductor

Understanding superconductors’ viscosity could help inspire scientists to find ways to improve the electric power grid.

Health & Medicine

Tiny human intestine grown inside mouse

Human gut tissue transplanted into a mouse can grow into a working intestine that doctors could use to test disease treatments.

Animals

Hearing awful or great singing changes birds’ choice

A male bird’s serenade inspires reactions that depend on the quality of songs a female has been listening to.