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MathBaseball by the numbers
A new study evaluates the success of statistical analyses in determining the player with the golden glove.
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AnimalsTool use to crow about
A pair of new studies indicates that crows can employ tools in advanced ways, including using stones to displace water in a container and manipulating three sticks in sequence to reach food.
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EarthA source of haze
Scientists identify how a hydrocarbon commonly emitted by plants is converted to light-scattering aerosols.
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LifeDeath-grip fungus made me do it
Infection may be driving ants to set their jaws in low-hanging leaves before they die.