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Repetitive Sounds Are Music to the Brain Dec 18, 2017

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Repeating something can render that thing melodious—even the sound of a shovel being dragged across the pavement. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Radiation Might Help Heart Regain Its Rhythm Dec 17, 2017

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A flash of radiation drastically reduced arrhythmia in a small group of patients, for at least a year after treatment. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Dark Fiber Networks Can Sense Seismicity Dec 15, 2017

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Scientists are exploring the use of fiber-optic cables—like the ones that form the backbone of the internet—to monitor earthquakes. Julia Rosen reports.

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Supermarket Snacking Boosts Sales Dec 14, 2017

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Noshing while shopping convinces consumers to buy the featured product more often than does simply seeing end-of-aisle displays. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Something Clicks for Dolphin Identification Dec 13, 2017

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Machine-learning algorithms teased seven distinct dolphin clicking patterns from a library of more than 50 million clicks, identifying one species by sound alone. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Nutrition Guidelines Healthy for the Planet, Too Dec 12, 2017

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Following dietary guidelines would mean eating less meat and dairy—and fewer calories overall—reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution. Julia Rosen reports.

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Invading Beavers Turn Tundra to Ponds Dec 11, 2017

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New beaver ponds in the Arctic may contribute to the destruction of the permafrost that holds that landscape together.

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Sharks Rule the Reef's Underwater Food Chain Dec 10, 2017

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When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Ancient Women Had Awesome Arms Dec 09, 2017

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For thousands of years, women in agricultural societies seem to have had arms stronger than members of modern rowing teams.

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Invasive Frogs Don't Bug Hawaiian Birds Dec 08, 2017

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Coquí frogs are invasive species in Hawaii. But they don’t seem to bug the islands’ native and nonnative birds. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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