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Birds Learn Safety from Other Kinds of Birds Aug 02, 2018

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Birds become good at avoiding danger by eavesdropping on the alarm calls of other birds—and the learning occurs without even seeing their peers or predators. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Microbes Share Your Morning Metro Commute  Aug 01, 2018

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An analysis of the Hong Kong metro found microbes, including some with antibiotic resistance genes, freshly disperse throughout the system each day. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Oh Say Can You See Subtle Details? Jul 31, 2018

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Different people have differing aptitudes for observing small changes and particular features.

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Some Crows Hit On Dead Companions Jul 30, 2018

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About 5 percent of crows will attempt to copulate with other crows that have joined the choir invisible.

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Mouth Sets Healing Standard Jul 29, 2018

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Certain proteins that coordinate the healing response are present at higher levels in oral tissue—meaning wounds in the mouth fix faster. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Border Wall Could Disrupt Hundreds of Species Jul 26, 2018

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More than 2,500 scientists signed a letter saying that an expanded U.S.–Mexico border wall would threaten both biodiversity and scientific research. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Turn a Wall into a Touch Screen Cheap Jul 25, 2018

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Researchers used a couple of hundred dollars worth of materials to turn a wall into a giant touch screen

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Ancient Tooth Tartar Traps Clues to Iron Age Diet Jul 24, 2018

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By analyzing the proteins in ancient dental plaque, archaeologists determined that British menus almost three millennia ago featured milk, oats and peas. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Honey Bee Alarm Signal Could Protect Elephants Jul 23, 2018

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Chemicals designed to simulate honeybee alarm pheromones could deter elephants from farmers’ crops, easing conflicts with humans. Annie Sneed reports.

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Sea Level Rise Could Inundate the Internet Jul 20, 2018

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Extreme sea level rise could swamp internet cabling and hubs by 2033—and coastal cities like New York, Seattle and Miami are at greatest risk. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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