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High-Sugar Diet Makes Flies Drop Like...Flies Jan 23, 2017

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A study examines the effects of a high-sugar diet on the life spans of fruit flies. Another studies how the flies’ appetite-suppressing pathways may be similar to ours. Karen Hopkin reports.

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Pesticide Additive Could Be One Culprit in Bee Deaths Jan 21, 2017

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A common pesticide additive, known as an "inert" ingredient, could be one of the causes of the die-offs beekeepers have observed in their hives. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Knot Not Easy to Knot Jan 18, 2017

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Chemists have synthesized the most complex molecular knot ever, using a strand just 192 atoms long. The advance could lead to new tougher materials. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the Dark Jan 14, 2017

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Using algorithms developed for human speech recognition, researchers decoded which bats in an experimental colony were arguing with each other, and what they were arguing about. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Bird Feeders Attract Bird Eaters, Too Jan 13, 2017

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Some predators are attracted to the food in bird feeders, and end up targeting nestlings, too. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Climate Cycles Could Have Carved Canyons on Mars Jan 11, 2017

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Researchers think Mars may have experienced a series of climate cycles, which etched the planet’s surface with river valleys and lake basins. Julia Rosen reports.

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Hair Cells Could Heal Skin Sans Scars Jan 06, 2017

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Hair follicles appear to be key in reprogramming other cells in the wound, restoring the original skin architecture, instead of simply scarring. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Concrete Defects Could Become Strengths Jan 05, 2017

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By optimizing the imperfections in concrete, manufacturers could make the material tougher and stronger—allowing builders to use less of it. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Zika Linked to a Variety of Birth Defects Jan 03, 2017

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Zika virus infection during pregnancy appears to cause a range of birth defects, such as joint, eye and ear abnormalities, in addition to microcephaly.

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When Dining for Trillions, Eat Wisely Dec 29, 2016

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What you ate in the past can shape the diversity of your gut flora, and affect how well your gut microbes respond to new foods. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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