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Biologists go bats for storm-watch data

Borrowing meteorologists’ weather radar info may reveal new view of the ecology of flying animals.

Humans

Some kids’ remorseless road to later conduct problems

A callous, unemotional style in a small proportion of 7-year-olds heralds years of severe misconduct.

Microbes

Gulf floor fouled by bacterial oil feast

Observations may explain the widespread mortality of sediment-dwelling animals.

Genetics

Some genes like it hot

Some regional DNA differences may be due to climate, global surveys suggest.

Psychology

Bilingual babies cue in to languages

Babies exposed to two native tongues gain an early advantage in recognizing different languages.