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Health & MedicineDrug gives rats booze-guzzling superpowers
Rodents that consume alcohol along with a compound derived from an ancient herbal remedy get less drunk, recover faster and appear less prone to addiction.
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HumansBotanists et al freed from Latin, paper
As of January 1, people who classify new plant, algae and fungus species can do it in English and online.
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PhysicsNeutrino parents call into question faster-than-light results
The particles’ precursor doesn’t have enough energy to produce the speeds reported.
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LifeSun-oil mix deadly for young herring
Fish embryos proved surprisingly vulnerable to a 2007 spill in San Francisco Bay.