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  1. Life

    No sleep, no problem, but keep the grub coming

    A naturally occurring strain of fruit fly can thrive without slumber, but succumbs more quickly to starvation.

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  2. Humans

    Predatory pythons shift Everglades ecology

    As invasive snakes expand territory, some mammal populations drop by more than 90 percent within a decade.

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  3. Life

    Long-lived people distinguished by DNA

    A controversial study finds genetic signatures that may be able to identify people with the best chance of living to 100 or beyond.

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  4. Space

    Solar storm

    A solar flare sets off auroras around the Arctic Circle.