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PaleontologyHow pterosaurs took flight
Extinct flying reptiles known as pterosaurs may have taken to the air with a technique akin to leapfrogging, new research suggests.
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SpaceMore problems with Hubble
Hubble’s resurrection is suspended while engineers examine two anomalies.
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EarthAn electronic nose that smells plants’ pain
Device can detect distress signals from plants that are harmed, under attack.
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HumansRumors of Gulf War Syndrome
British Gulf War veterans responded to military secrecy by talking among themselves about their health problems. Through rumor, the vets collectively defined the controversial ailment known as Gulf War Syndrome, a new study suggests.