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  1. Health & Medicine

    Pet frogs can transmit salmonella

    A CDC investigation adds a common aquarium species to the list of amphibians that can carry and spread bacteria.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Life

    Why flies can drink and drink

    Fruit flies use sophisticated pumps to suck fluids as thick as syrup.

    By Marissa Cevallos
  3. Planetary Science

    Venus, erupting?

    Lava flow suggests recent volcanism on Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor.

    By Alexandra Witze
  4. Animals

    Doing the wet-dog wiggle

    Hairy animals have evolved to shed water quickly by shaking at the optimal speed for their size.

    By Alexandra Witze
  5. Health & Medicine

    Anticancer protein might combat HIV

    The tumor suppressor p21 shows up in abundance in some people who are impervious to developing AIDS despite being infected, a study shows.