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  1. Life

    Deadly for bugs, perfect for bat naps

    A death chamber for insects, the interior of a carnivorous pitcher plant doubles as a cozy daytime roost for small, flying woolly mammals.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Health & Medicine

    Mass vaccination could slow cholera

    Immunizing people at the outset of an outbreak would limit the number of cases and deaths, an analysis finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Math

    Unnatural selection

    Inflicting damage on targeted species can help preserve perturbed ecosystems.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Health & Medicine

    U.S. lags in life expectancy gains

    Among developed countries, Americans spend the most on health care even as they fall behind in extending longevity, a new study finds.