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AnimalsGator Aids: Gators squish lungs around to dive and roll
Alligator researchers say they have discovered a new role for lungs as maneuvering aids under water.
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Common Age: Worms, yeast, and people share genes for aging
Roundworms, yeast, and humans share more than a dozen genes linked to aging.
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EarthWeather maker
The North Atlantic's Gulf Stream affects the overlying atmosphere more strongly than previously suspected.
By Sid Perkins -
Health & MedicineRoll Up Your Sleeve: Hypertension vaccine passes early test
An angiotensin vaccine stifles high blood pressure in an early test in people.
By Nathan Seppa -
AstronomyState of the Universe: Microwave glow powers cosmic insights
Radiation left over from the Big Bang offers researchers unprecedented cosmic understanding.