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We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.

  1. Life

    Typhoid toxin aids survival in mice

    A DNA-damaging bacterial protein may prolong the lives of infected animals.

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  2. Life

    ‘Wild Ways’ showcases need for wildlife corridors

    The TV documentary 'Wild Ways' shows how wildlife corridors bridge the gap between isolated populations of animals.

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  3. Animals

    Mama birds pay attention to more than chicks’ begging

    Whether a mama bird decides to feed her offspring depends on more than just who begs most — her environment is a big factor, a new study finds.

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  4. Neuroscience

    Lip-readers ‘hear’ silent words

    Lipreading prompts activity in the brain’s listening area.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Gum disease opens up the body to a host of infections

    Researchers are getting to the root of gum disease's implications for other diseases.

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  6. Microbes

    This microbe makes a meal of plastic

    A newly identified bacterium can break down plastic waste.

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  7. Neuroscience

    Hippocampus makes maps of social space, too

    The hippocampus is a multitalented mapmaker.

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  8. Neuroscience

    Forgetting can be hard work for your brain

    It can take more work to forget something than to remember it.

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  9. Animals

    Ancient arthropod kept its brood close

    A newly discovered ancient arthropod may offer clues on the evolution of parenting styles.

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  10. Animals

    Ant antennae provide chemical ID

    Ants use their antennae to identify nest-mates and potential invaders. But antennae also produce the key compounds that ants use to tell friend from foe.

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  11. Animals

    Ants’ antennae both send and receive chemical signals

    Ants use their antennae to identify nest-mates and potential invaders. But antennae also produce the key compounds that ants use to tell friend from foe.

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  12. Paleontology

    Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ resurrects giant extinct ape

    Disney’s latest version of ‘The Jungle Book’ features Gigantopithecus, the largest known ape ever to have lived.

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