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Viruses Hijack the Body's Response to Mosquito Bites Jun 22, 2016

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When immune cells rush to the site of a mosquito bite, viruses hijack the cells and turn them into viral factories—in mice, at least. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Mongooses Pile on Warthogs--to Groom Them Jun 21, 2016

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In the first known example of a mutualistic relationship between two mammal species in which neither is a primate, mongooses feast on ticks and other parasites infesting warthogs.

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Lizard Stripes May Mess Up Predators' Timing Jun 20, 2016

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A lizard's stripes may make them look like they’re moving slower than they really are, confusing predators that tend to aim at the head but may wind up with the tail.

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Air Pollution Gives Storm Clouds a Stronger, Longer Life Jun 19, 2016

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More particulate matter in the air can build stronger, longer-lasting thunderstorms over the tropics, leading to more extreme storms. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Microbes May Contribute to Wine's "Character" Jun 16, 2016

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The microbes found in crushed grapes were linked to certain chemical fingerprints in the finished wine. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Arctic Researcher Bears Up for Science Jun 13, 2016

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Wildlife researcher Joel Berger dons a polar bear outfit to study the reactions of musk oxen to the threat of bears increasingly driven onto the land for food.

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Submerged Lost City Really Bacterially Built Jun 11, 2016

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What looked like human-made structures underwater off Greece turned out to be millions-of-years-old concretions deposited by bacteria.

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Bleached Coral Busts Fish Learning Jun 09, 2016

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Damselfish had trouble sniffing out survival clues by their fellows in damaged coral. Jason Goldman reports.

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Bigger Glasses Rack Up More Wine Sales Jun 08, 2016

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Serving wine in larger glasses boosted sales 10 percent in an English bar, possibly because customers think they're imbibing less per glass. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Shy Fish Prefer to Follow Other Shy Fish Jun 03, 2016

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Shy sticklebacks were more likely to emerge from under cover when an equally wary fellow was already out there, rather than when a bold individual was present.

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