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Venom hunters
Scientists probe toxins, revealing the healing powers of biochemical weapons.
- Life
Buzzing bees protect plant leaves
Honeybee air traffic can interrupt caterpillars' relentless munching.
- Life
Birds bust a move to musical beats
Parrots and possibly other vocal-mimicking animals can synchronize their movements to a musical beat, two new studies suggest.
- Life
Genetic sameness could be factor in Tasmanian tiger extinction
The first complete mitochondrial genome of the Tasmanian tiger is revealed. Analysis shows little genetic diversity.
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Earliest whales gave birth on land
Recently discovered fossils of a protowhale help fill in gaps in the land-to-water transition.
- Health & Medicine
Tame-walk potion
A one-two sting and a cockroach lets a wasp lead it like a dog on a leash.
- Health & Medicine
Shared recipes for longer life
Being female and eating a calorie-restricted diet contribute to long lifespan in animals, and the two traits may share molecular mechanisms.
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The Genetic Dimension of Height and Health
It may be no tall tale: A few inches taller or shorter could signal a risk for some diseases.
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Beetles grow weed killer
Beetle moms carry their own bacteria for making a compound to protect their gardens.
- Health & Medicine
A Way Forward: Releasing the brakes on cancer vaccines
A new way to overcome tumors' defenses against the immune system marks an important step toward effective cancer vaccines.
- Health & Medicine
Blind Bet
Although the chances of success are far from certain, many desperate horse owners are gambling on stem cell therapy for their injured equine friends.
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Salmon study: Dammed or not
Columbia River salmon have troubles all right, but dams may no longer top the list.
