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  1. Earth

    Aircraft spies on health of coral reefs

    Marine ecologists report the development of a new remote-sensing system that can assess the health of coral reefs from planes.

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  2. A tip of the tongue to the brain

    Researchers have identified several brain areas that together underlie the experience of feeling certain that a piece of forgotten information is nonetheless on the tip of one's tongue.

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  3. Audiovisual aids may lessen dyslexia

    A short training course in matching sound sequences with visual patterns shows promise as a way to boost reading skills in children with dyslexia.

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  4. Seabird makes citrusy bug repellant

    Auklet feathers carry a cocktail of citrus-smelling chemicals, including compounds that squashbugs secrete to repel predators.