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  1. Animals

    Here’s why some water striders have fans on their legs

    A fan of tiny, elegant plumes on their legs helps certain water striders dash across flowing water without getting wet.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Health & Medicine

    Artificial insulin-releasing cells may make it easier to manage diabetes

    Synthetic cells crafted in the lab could provide a more precise, longer-lasting diabetes treatment.

    By Maria Temming
  3. Planetary Science

    See a new mosaic of images of comet 67P from the Rosetta mission

    A montage of images taken by the Rosetta spacecraft and its lander, Philae, recap the daring mission to comet 67P.

    By Ashley Yeager
  4. Animals

    Leafhoppers use tiny light-absorbing balls to conceal their eggs

    Leafhoppers produce microscopic balls that absorb light rather than reflect it and help camouflage the insects’ eggs.