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Singing Fish Reveal Underwater Battles in the Amazon Nov 08, 2018

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Researchers recorded piranha "honks" and catfish "screeches" in the Peruvian Amazon, which might illuminate fish activity in murky jungle waters. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Social Construct of Race Imposes Biology Nov 07, 2018

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Anthropologist Jennifer Raff argues that race is culturally created, but has biological consequences.

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Pandas Swoon to Particular Croons Nov 06, 2018

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Listening to the sounds panda pairs make when they're introduced could lead to better breeding success. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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First Benefit of Knowing Your Genome Nov 02, 2018

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The "low hanging fruit" of genome-related health care will be knowing which drugs are likely to treat you best, says science journalist Carl Zimmer.

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For Halloween, Consider the Chocolate Midge Oct 31, 2018

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A tiny fly, related to biting no-see-ums, pollinates cacao trees and enables our chocolate cravings. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Dolphins Dumb Down Calls to Compete with Ship Noise Oct 29, 2018

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Bottlenose dolphins simplify and raise the pitch of their whistles to be heard above underwater shipping noise. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Asocial Octopuses Become Cuddly on MDMA Oct 22, 2018

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Octopuses react to MDMA much like humans do. And not surprisingly, given their anatomy, the animals are excellent huggers. Annie Sneed reports.

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Wild Songbirds Can Pick Up New Tunes Oct 18, 2018

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Researchers taught two dozen wild sparrows new songs, by playing them the recordings of sparrows that live thousands of miles away. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Health Care Let Neandertals "Punch above Their Weight" Oct 17, 2018

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By caring for their sick and injured, Neandertals were able to expand into more dangerous environments and pursue more deadly prey. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Nice People Have Emptier Wallets Oct 15, 2018

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A study correlating personality traits with financial data found that agreeable people had lower savings, higher debt and higher bankruptcy rates. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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