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  1. Pinpointing Poachers: Gene sleuths map illicit elephant kills

    A new, genetics-based technique for determining ivory's place of origin is geographically precise enough to aid forensic pursuit of African elephant poachers.

    By Ben Harder

  2. Two-Headed Memories: Collaboration gives recall lift to elderly

    Collaboration with a spouse improves the accuracy of older people's memories on tasks such as remembering items on a shopping list or identifying familiar landmarks on a local map.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Animals

    Beat Goes On: Carp heart keeps pace when fish lacks oxygen

    Without oxygen, a Scandinavian fish not only can survive but also maintains a normal heartbeat for days.

    By Susan Milius

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    I would have thought that it is more likely that Earth’s hum creates the weather patterns than the other way around.