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LifeDNA to flutter by
The complete genetic instruction book for making monarch butterflies contains information about how the insects manage their long migration to Mexico.
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EarthOxygen a bit player in Earth’s outer core
Sulfur and silicon may be more abundant in the planet’s heart than thought.
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Health & MedicineGetting the picture of how someone died
CT scans can often reveal a clear cause of death, possibly making some autopsies unnecessary, British researchers find.
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LifeUnraveling synesthesia
Tangled senses may have genetic or chemical roots, or both.
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SpaceSuper Saturnian storm
The Cassini spacecraft captured images of massive tempest in planet’s northern hemisphere.