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  1. Psychology

    Kids today are waiting longer than ever in the classic marshmallow test

    Preschoolers wait longer for extra treats than they used to. What does it mean?

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Animals

    ‘Spying on Whales’ dives into the story of true leviathans

    "Spying on Whales" retraces the evolution of cetaceans, explaining how they came to be some of Earth’s largest creatures.

    By Sid Perkins
  3. Animals

    This invasive tick can clone itself and suck livestock dry

    The newly invasive longhorned tick, now found in four continental U.S. states, spreads human diseases in its native Asia. Here, it’s mostly a threat to livestock — so far.

    By Leah Rosenbaum
  4. Life

    Leprosy lurks in armadillos in Brazil’s Amazon

    Armadillos in the Brazilian Amazon are often infected with leprosy, which they may pass to people.