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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Actually Promotes It Aug 31, 2016

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Teenage girls who cared for infant dolls, an intervention meant to prevent pregnancy, actually had a higher risk of getting pregnant by age 20. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Color-Changing Skin Aids Climate Control and Communication Aug 29, 2016

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Bearded dragons modify their colors for camouflage or to maintain body temperature, or to communicate with other dragons. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Waste Amphetamines Alter Underwater Ecosystems Aug 25, 2016

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Using an artificial stream system, researchers found that amphetamine residues altered insect and microbial life in aquatic ecosystems. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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A Green Solution to Improve Indoor Air Quality Aug 24, 2016

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In 12 hours Dracaena plants removed nearly all the acetone from an airtight chamber, suggesting they might be put to use as air filters in nail salons. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Humans Are Superpredators in the Landscape of Fear Aug 23, 2016

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Badgers were far more frightened by the sounds of humans than by their traditional predators, such as bears or wolves.

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Voters Are Seldom Swayed by Local Campaign Stops Aug 19, 2016

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A survey during the 2012 election found that bus tours and visits to greasy spoons didn't do much to change voter opinions. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Ancient Mexican Metropolis Engaged in Hare-Raising Activity Aug 18, 2016

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Upending the belief that residents of ancient Central America did not practice animal husbandry, new evidence shows that people in Teotihuacán raised and bred rabbits and hares.

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Model Black Hole Re-Creates Stephen Hawking Prediction Aug 17, 2016

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A black hole analogue, which traps sound instead of light, generates "Hawking radiation," a key prediction by the theoretical physicist. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Pigeon Pb Proxies Could Cut Kids' Blood Tests Aug 15, 2016

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In neighborhoods where kids have an increased chance of exposure to toxic lead, pigeons also have higher blood lead levels—making the birds potential proxies for risk assessment.

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Remote Door Controls Are Car Security Flaw Aug 12, 2016

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Researchers found that a bad actor could cheaply and easily clone a remote keyless entry system to gain entry. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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