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Animals
A corsage that bites
The orchid mantis uses a flowery subterfuge to lure prey.
By Susan Milius -
Animals
Bird dropping disguise proves to be effective camouflage
Several species of spiders and other animals mimic bird poop.
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Plants
South American vine is a masterful mimic
The vine Boquila trifoliolata changes the shape of its leaves to match its host and avoid getting eaten.
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Climate
Weather forecasting is getting a high-speed makeover
Meteorologists are throwing new technology at the problem of weather forecasting to provide faster and more precise predictions of the coming weather.
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Life
Chill turns monarchs north
Temperature manipulation appears to solve mystery of what triggers migratory butterflies’ homeward trip.
By Meghan Rosen -
Animals
A year of rediscovered species
Thousands of species go extinct each year, but at least a few are found after many years of being lost.
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Life
Some animals eat their moms, and other cannibalism facts
A new book surveys those who eat their own kind, revealing some surprises about who’s eating whom.
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Animals
Malaria mosquito dosed with disease-fighting bacteria
After thousands of tries, lab gets parasite-carrying insect to catch Wolbachia.
By Susan Milius -
Animals
Tongue bristles help bats lap up nectar
High-speed videos capture stretched-out tongue bumps that stretch out so nectar-feeding bats can slurp up their food.
By Meghan Rosen -
Math
Tomorrow’s catch
A biologist who formerly applied his mathematical talents in finance has developed new ways of predicting the ups and downs of fish populations.