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AnimalsOdd head of seahorse cloaks its sneak attacks
Head shape creates hydrodynamic fake-out for stealth hunting.
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Materials ScienceMaterial inspired by dragonfly wings bursts bacteria
Silicon studded with nanostructures could act as antimicrobial coating on medical devices.
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ArchaeologyEarly shrine unearthed at Nepal Buddhist site
Ritual structure could help pin down when the sage known as the Buddha lived in South Asia.
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ClimateMethane emissions may be far higher than estimated
U.S. fossil fuel and cattle industries may emit far more methane than government estimates indicate.
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AnthropologyLittle Red Riding Hood gets an evolutionary makeover
A statistical analysis attempts to track the rise of several widespread folktales.