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Ecologists Eavesdrop with Bioacoustics Jan 24, 2019

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By coupling audio recordings with satellite data and camera traps, ecologists can keep their eyes—and ears—on protected tropical forests. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Saturn's Blingy Rings Are a Recent Upgrade Jan 23, 2019

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Though Saturn formed about 4.5 billion years ago, its rings were added relatively recently—only 100 million to 10 million years ago. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Do-Gooders Should Survey Communities First Jan 22, 2019

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Detroit residents declined an offer of free street trees—but were more willing to accept them if they had a say in the type of tree. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Viewing This Weekend's Lunar Eclipse Jan 18, 2019

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A total lunar eclipse will grace the skies this Sunday, January 20—and it may or may not be red. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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"<i>Mona Lisa</i> Effect" Not True for <i>Mona Lisa</i> Jan 17, 2019

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The Mona Lisa effect is the illusion that the subject of a painting follows you with her gaze, despite where you stand. But da Vinci's famous painting doesn't have that quality. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Ants Stick to Cliques to Dodge Disease Jan 16, 2019

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Ants infected with fungal pathogens steer clear of other cliques within the colony—avoiding wider infection, and allowing for a sort of immunity. Lucy Huang reports.

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Mistimed Migration Means Bird Death Battles Jan 13, 2019

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Climate change is shifting population numbers and nest building by resident and migratory birds in Europe—sometimes leading to deadly conflict. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Monogamy May Be Written in Our Genes Jan 11, 2019

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In animal studies, a set of 24 genes involved in neural development, learning and memory, and cognition, seem to be associated with monogamy. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Seeing Superman Increases Altruism Jan 10, 2019

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Subject who saw a Superman poster were more likely to offer help than were people who saw another image.

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Inhaled RNA Might Help Heal Cystic Fibrosis Jan 08, 2019

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Scientists are working to correct a genetic defect in cystic fibrosis patients by having them inhale RNA. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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