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Earlier Springs May Mean Mistimed Bird Migrations Sep 12, 2018

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Springtime's arriving earlier across North America. But the degree of change isn't the same everywhere, which could spell trouble for migratory birds. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Survey the Wildlife of the "Great Indoors" Sep 10, 2018

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Biologists are enlisting citizen scientists to poke around under the sink and behind the curtains, for wildlife living in the "great indoors." Karen Hopkin reports.

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When Neutron Stars Collide Sep 07, 2018

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Astrophysicists have gotten a better glimpse at what happens to crashing neutron stars by listening in on the electromagnetic echoes of the collision. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Bonnethead Sharks Are Underwater Lawn Mowers Sep 06, 2018

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The hammerhead relatives consume copious amounts of sea grass, and have the digestive machinery to process it—making them true omnivores. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Pasta Problem Cracked! Sep 04, 2018

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An intrepid undergrad led the way to understanding the physics of snapping strands of spaghetti.

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Science News You Might Have Missed Aug 31, 2018

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A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.

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Sometimes Mosquitoes Are Just Thirsty Aug 24, 2018

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Mosquitoes want your blood for its proteins...or simply to hydrate on a hot, dry day.

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Robot Bartender Will Take Your Order Aug 23, 2018

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Digital assistants have to respond quickly, but correctly—so researchers are studying how real humans navigate that trade-off, to design better machines. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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As Spring Arrives Earlier, Arctic Geese Speed Up Their Migration Aug 22, 2018

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The birds are arriving in the Arctic up to 13 days earlier than they used to. But at a cost: hunger. Annie Sneed reports.

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Freeloading Ants Help the Workflow Aug 21, 2018

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Fire ants tunnels got excavated efficiently by only a small percentage of the group doing most of the work, thus avoiding pileups in tight spaces.

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