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LifeSongbird’s testosterone surges at sight of thistle blooms
Seeing the right flowers in summer temperatures triggers male goldfinches’ reproductive readiness.
By Susan Milius -
SpacePlanck telescope finds cold, weird wonders
Survey's first results reveal the largest galaxy clusters and most frigid objects found in universe so far.
By Ron Cowen -
Health & MedicineShingles vaccine linked to lower disease risk
People 60 and over who get the shot are 55 percent less likely to develop the ailment, a large survey shows.
By Nathan Seppa -
SpaceToday’s weather: thunder and antimatter beams
Positrons appear to be common in terrestrial lightning storms.