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  1. Animals

    This deep-sea fish uses weird eyes to see in dark and light

    The eyes of deep-sea fish called pearlsides contain cells that look like rods but act like cones.

    By Laurel Hamers
  2. Animals

    Crested pigeons sound the alarm with their wings

    Crested pigeons have specialized feathers that signal danger when they flee from an apparent threat.

    By Helen Thompson
  3. Animals

    Honeybees fumble their way to blueberry pollination

    Blueberry flowers drive honeybees to grappling, even stomping a leg or two down a bloom throat, to reach pollen.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Neuroscience

    See these first-of-a-kind views of living human nerve cells

    A catalog of live brain cells reveals stunning diversity and intricate shapes, and may help scientists understand the abilities of the human brain.