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Intimate Hermit Crab Keeps Shell On Jan 25, 2019

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A species of hermit crab appears to have evolved a large penis to enable intercourse without leaving, and thus possibly losing, its adopted shell.

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Ecologists Eavesdrop with Bioacoustics Jan 24, 2019

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By coupling audio recordings with satellite data and camera traps, ecologists can keep their eyes—and ears—on protected tropical forests. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Saturn's Blingy Rings Are a Recent Upgrade Jan 23, 2019

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Though Saturn formed about 4.5 billion years ago, its rings were added relatively recently—only 100 million to 10 million years ago. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Ants Stick to Cliques to Dodge Disease Jan 16, 2019

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Ants infected with fungal pathogens steer clear of other cliques within the colony—avoiding wider infection, and allowing for a sort of immunity. Lucy Huang reports.

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Mistimed Migration Means Bird Death Battles Jan 13, 2019

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Climate change is shifting population numbers and nest building by resident and migratory birds in Europe—sometimes leading to deadly conflict. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Monogamy May Be Written in Our Genes Jan 11, 2019

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In animal studies, a set of 24 genes involved in neural development, learning and memory, and cognition, seem to be associated with monogamy. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Inhaled RNA Might Help Heal Cystic Fibrosis Jan 08, 2019

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Scientists are working to correct a genetic defect in cystic fibrosis patients by having them inhale RNA. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Invisible Killers Hitchhike on Native Plant Seedlings Jan 04, 2019

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More than a quarter of the seedlings sampled at native plant nurseries were infected with pathogens—which could hamper restoration work. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Facebook Users Value the Service More Than Investors Do Jan 02, 2019

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Users of the social network said they'd require payment of more than $1,000 to quit the platform for one year. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Science News from around the Planet Dec 31, 2018

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A few brief reports about international science and technology from Germany to Rwanda, including one on the discovery of the world's oldest known brewery, discovered in Israel.

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