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  1. Ecosystems

    Lakeshore Nature Preserve

    This nature preserve at the University of Wisconsin–Madison protects undeveloped lands along the shore of Lake Mendota. Even if you can’t visit it in person, the award-winning interactive map will help you appreciate the qualities of this beautiful slice of nature. Go to: http://www.lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu

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  2. Feeling Right from Wrong: Brain’s social emotions steer moral judgments

    A new study of people who suffered damage to a brain area involved in social sentiments supports the notion that emotional, intuitive reactions typically guide decisions about moral dilemmas.

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  3. Not So Wimpy: Antimalarial mosquito has an edge in tests

    For the first time, mosquitoes engineered to resist malaria have shed their underbug image and outperformed regular mosquitoes in a lab test.