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Scanning Ancient Civilizations from the Skies Sep 27, 2018

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An aerial laser scan of more than 800 square miles of Guatemalan jungle revealed Maya buildings, canals, roads and bridges. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Antifreeze Surface Fights Ice with Ice Sep 25, 2018

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Patterning a surface with tiny stripes of ice prevents frost formation on the rest of the surface—a technique that could keep planes or roads frost-free. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Scale Can Measure Medicine—and Play a Scale, Too Sep 24, 2018

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Researchers have designed a musical instrument that can detect counterfeit drugs by the pitch of its notes. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Diverse Tree Portfolio Weathers Droughts Better Sep 21, 2018

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Forests with numerous tree species, and therefore a mix of water-management strategies, appear more tolerant of drought. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Pirates Needed Science, Too Sep 19, 2018

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On International Talk Like a Pirate Day, here's an eye-patch-witness account of how science helps in all peg-leg walks of life, even piracy

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Sea Otters' Powerful Paw Prey Perception Sep 18, 2018

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The marine mammals have extraordinarily sensitive touch—which helps them nab prey in the absence of other sensory cues. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Science News Briefs from Around the World Sep 17, 2018

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A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.

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Genetic Tweak Gave Early Humans a Leg Up Sep 13, 2018

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A mutation in a key gene may have endowed humans with superior endurance—allowing them to compete better with other animals on the savanna. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Earlier Springs May Mean Mistimed Bird Migrations Sep 12, 2018

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Springtime's arriving earlier across North America. But the degree of change isn't the same everywhere, which could spell trouble for migratory birds. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Survey the Wildlife of the "Great Indoors" Sep 10, 2018

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Biologists are enlisting citizen scientists to poke around under the sink and behind the curtains, for wildlife living in the "great indoors." Karen Hopkin reports.

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