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Dreams can be a rich source of creative ideas.

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Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.

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Do bombardier beetles that stay together, spray together?

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The science of human fear is much more complex than is commonly thought.

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The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate courtship ritual.

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Sea hares defend themselves from predators with colorful ink.

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A closer look at the effects of yo-yo dieting.

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Dads’ exercise habits may affect the health of their offspring.

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How much human language does your dog really understand?

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Virtual reality experiences could boost empathy.

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Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think.

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Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys.

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Does it really take seven years to digest chewing gum?

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The 2017 total solar eclipse captured the public imagination and taught kids about bees.

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A new study shows that birds can learn from recordings in the wild.

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Scientists map our exposure to chemicals and microbes.

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New York’s urban marshes are suffering from mineral deficiency.

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Scientists discover how we recall bundles of memories.

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Scientists are learning from history’s most deadly pandemic.

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Scientists discover that giraffes inherit their spots.

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Scientists use satellites to weigh stormwaters.

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A listener wants to know if skunks are repelled by their own smell.

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A little light exercise improves memory.

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The most helpful toddlers show empathy when they’re infants.

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Girls get slightly higher grades in science and math worldwide than boys, but fewer enter STEM professions.

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Scientists strive to keep our spacecraft germ-free.

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An antisocial octopus loosens up under the influence of ecstasy.

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Elephant DNA and complex data analysis are helping to prosecute poachers.

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A giant insect gobbles up guppies - and other small animals.

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Scientists document a near instantaneous electrical connection between the gut and the brain.

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