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AnimalsSexy side of UV-B
The first evidence of ultraviolet-B courtship in animals comes from jumping spiders.
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LifeBring out your dead cells
A protein called Six-Microns-Under turns certain fruit fly brain cells into undertakers to clear away dead neighbors.
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Health & MedicineTreat ’em
High blood pressure often goes untreated in people 80 and over, but a new study suggests that treatment extends survival.
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LifeLeaf clippings as protein factories
Using plants to mass produce proteins for vaccines and other purposes may soon be possible without genetically engineering whole plants.