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Health & MedicineCurbing Chemo: Fasting cushions drug’s side effects in mice
Two days of starvation kicks mice's cells into repair mode and helps them endure high doses of chemotherapy.
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AnimalsNight Flights: Migrating moths may use a nighttime compass
Silver Y moths choose to fly when wind blows in the same direction that they migrate, and they may even compensate when the wind pushes them off-course.
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Planetary ScienceCaught in the Act? Images may reveal planetary birth
Astronomers, for the first time, have imaged dusty clumps surrounding young stars that could be planets in the making.
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Without Substance: ADHD meds don’t up kids’ drug abuse risk
Boys with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder who take prescribed stimulant medication don't become more likely to abuse drugs than boys who don't receive the medication.