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  1. Materials Science

    Snappy Transition: Venus flytrap inspires new materials

    Inspired by the quick-shut action of the Venus flytrap, researchers have designed a patterned surface with microscale hills that can rapidly flip to form valleys.

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  2. Plants

    It Takes a Village: Tweaking neighbors reroutes evolution

    The other residents of a plant's neighborhood can make a big difference in whether evolutionary forces favor or punish a plant's trait.

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  3. Hold the Embryos: Genes turn skin into stem cells

    Scientists have found a way to convert a person's skin cells directly into stem cells without creating and destroying embryos.

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  4. Paleontology

    A toothy smile

    Nigersaurus boasted more than 500 teeth, arranged in rows across its mouth.