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We summarize the week's science breakthroughs every Thursday.

  1. Life

    Albatross forage with fractal-like flight

    New data offer support for a modified mathematical pattern in birds’ hunting behavior.

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  2. Life

    Bacteria, insects join forces against pesticide

    Microbes in gut, rather than genetic changes, allow insects to develop chemical resistance.

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  3. Science & Society

    The Science Life: Scientific method acting

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  4. Life

    Polar bears older than previously thought

    New analysis reveals that the Arctic species dates back to about 600,000 years ago.

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  5. Chemistry

    Synthetic heredity molecules emulate DNA

    Scientists have created six XNAs that, like the genetic building blocks they mimic, can store and pass on hereditary information.

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  6. Life

    See, blind mice

    Transplants of light-gathering cells restore night vision in rodents.

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  7. Life

    Engineering better hair transplants

    Cell-based approach to new follicles takes hold in skin.

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  8. Life

    Daytime anesthesia gives bees jet lag

    Honeybees, as stand-ins for surgery patients, show drug’s aftereffects as biorhythms get out sync.

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  9. Life

    Underground resistance

    Cave bacteria’s ability to fight antibiotics predates human-made drugs.

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  10. Animals

    Chimps show lethal side

    A collaborative scientific effort offers an inside look at ape homicides.

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  11. Life

    Baboons show their word skills

    Monkeys learn to distinguish words from nonwords, suggesting ancient evolutionary roots for reading.

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  12. Physics

    Insects covered in tough stuff

    Locust exoskeleton could inspire new, fracture-resistant materials.

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