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Psychology

How to walk in circles without really trying

People walk in circles when landmarks and other directional cues are not available.

Humans

Nostril rivalry

Like the eyes and ears, each nostril vies for the brain’s attention, a new study suggests.

Animals

Back off, extinct moa

A New Zealand tree’s peculiar leaves may have served as defenses against long-gone giant birds.

Life

Tasmanian devils have no star networkers

Tasmanian devils all know each other, a new study shows. The discovery could mean that stopping the spread of an infectious cancer will be harder than previously thought.