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  1. Animals

    Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation

    Environmental DNA harvested from the ocean, land and air can help scientists monitor wildlife. The challenge is figuring out how to interpret this eDNA.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  2. Psychology

    Researchers seek, and find, a magical illusion for the ears

    A contest to design a sound-only magic trick could help psychologists learn about differences between visual and auditory perception.

    By Sushmita Pathak
  3. Health & Medicine

    Lizard spit can help detect a rare pancreatic tumor

    A protein found in Gila monster saliva flags tiny pancreatic tumors in PET scans.

    By Rohini Subrahmanyam
  4. Anthropology

    Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhoods

    Signs of temporarily delayed tooth development in the skull of an ancient Homo species youth spark debate about the origins of humanlike growth.