Life
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Life
Nail-generating tissue also regrows fingertips
Stem cells spur return of amputated digits in mice
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Animals
Now-extinct wolf may be ancestor of modern-day dogs
No strong signs of canine ancestry among living grey wolves.
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Life
As Brood II emerges, questions remain about cicada cycles
The how and why of years lived underground are among the unsolved mysteries about the loud, obvious insects.
By Susan Milius -
Neuroscience
Research prods brain wiring underlying compulsive behavior
Complementary studies, focusing on repetitive grooming in mice, offer potential for new treatment strategies in humans.
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Animals
Lyrebirds dance to their own music
In mating display, male birds match moves to songs.
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Paleontology
Fossil sheds light on early primates
Partial skeleton near root of monkey, ape and human line.
By Bruce Bower -
Animals
Dead, live guppies vie for paternity
Females can use sperm months after mates go belly up.
By Susan Milius -
Paleontology
Lizard king thrived in ancient warm climate
The herbivorous reptile of 40 million years ago was around 2 meters long.
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Animals
Frog long thought extinct rediscovered in Israel
Hula painted frog turns out to be the only surviving member of an extinct genus.
By Meghan Rosen -
Life
Genes weakly linked to education level
A search of more than 2 million DNA locations in more than 125,000 people finds a weak, and perhaps dubious, association with schooling.
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Animals
Two books explore the weirdest life on Earth
Zombie Birds, Astronaut Fish and Other Weird Animals by Becky Crew and Weird Life by David Toomey.
By Susan Milius