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Leopards Wolf Down Fido in India Ag Area Sep 16, 2014

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A study of leopard droppings in agricultural western India reveals that the cats primarily eat domestic animals, mostly dogs, but only a small amount of livestock. Steve Mirsky reports

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Bio-Spleen Sucks Pathogens and Toxins from Blood Sep 15, 2014

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The new device rids the blood of bacteria, fungi, viruses and toxins using nanoscale-size magnetic beads. Cynthia Graber reports

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Synthetic Fabrics Host More Stench-Producing Bacteria Sep 05, 2014

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Micrococcus bacteria thrive on the open-air lattice of synthetic fibers—where they sit chomping on the fatty acids in our sweat, turning them into shorter, stinkier molecules. Christopher Intagliata reports

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Turtles Not Among the "Silent Majority" of Reptiles Sep 04, 2014

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Biologists have identified at least 11 different sounds in the turtle repertoire—but they still have no idea what they mean. Christopher Intagliata reports

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Chimp Chatter Now up for Eavesdropping Sep 03, 2014

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Researchers from the Netherlands have made available online a digitized catalogue of more than 10 hours’ worth of chimpanzee calls. Karen Hopkin reports

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Most Tibetans Genetically Adapted to the High Life Sep 02, 2014

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Ninety percent of Tibetans share a genetic mutation that prevents their blood from becoming dangerously clogged with red blood cells at high altitudes—a response that can be deadly for non-native mountaineers. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Narcissists Self-Involved Enough to Recognize Their Narcissism Sep 01, 2014

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The simple question “To what extent do you agree with this statement: I am a narcissist” is about as good at identifying narcissists as a 40-question clinical assessment. Erika Beras reports

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How Asteroid 1950 DA Keeps It Together Aug 29, 2014

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The kilometer-size rubble pile appears to be held together by van der Waals forces. Karen Hopkin reports

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Stressed Women Burn Fewer Comfort Food Calories Aug 27, 2014

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Women who reported feeling stressed or depressed burned fewer calories after a calorie-packed meal than mellow women. Erika Beras reports.

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Finally, an Algorithm to Sort Your Beatles Albums Aug 22, 2014

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By analyzing the evolving structure of the Beatles’ music, the computer program was able to correctly place the Fab Four’s albums in chronological order. Karen Hopkin reports

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