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  1. Life

    How a virus turns caterpillars into zombies doomed to climb to their deaths

    By manipulating genes used in vision, a virus sends its host caterpillar on a doomed quest for sunlight, increasing the chances for viral spread.

    By Jake Buehler
  2. Life

    Lost genes may help explain how vampire bats survive on blood alone

    The 13 identified genes underpin a range of physiological and behavioral strategies that the bats have evolved.

    By Richard Kemeny

  3. 50 years ago, scientists thought a desert shrub might help save endangered whales

    Fifty years ago, scientists sought a sustainable alternative to prized oil from endangered sperm whales.

    By Maria Temming
  4. Health & Medicine

    How I’ll decide when it’s time to ditch my mask

    New COVID-19 masking guidelines are designed for communities not individuals, making a decision about safety difficult.