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This Vibrant Bacteria Could Be Used to “Grow” Paint
Researchers genetically manipulated bacteria to produce the iridescent colors seen in peacock feathers, butterfly wings
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Metal Blends Offer Clues to Picasso Sculptures’ History
Analysis of bronze and sheet metal sculptures reveals how, when and where works were cast
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First Video of Baby Dumbo Octopus Shows They’re Fully Formed From Birth
The deep sea creatures, which are named after Disney’s floppy-eared elephant, use their giant fins for navigation
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Coffee Growing Can Be Good For Birds No Matter What Bean You Choose
Whether you swing arabica or robusta, your coffee can support biodiversity—as long as it’s grown in the shade
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How Exploding Beetles Can Survive Being Eaten Alive
Bombardier beetles can escape the stomachs of toads by setting off a powerful chemical reaction
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How the Roman “Gates of Hell” Killed Animal Sacrifices but Let Human Priests Escape Unharmed
In ancient times, the gates seemed to respond to supernatural powers, but it’s actually all about science
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This Butterfly Recently Returned to Scotland. Now, It’s Laying Eggs
The white-letter hairstreak, which is native to the UK, had disappeared from Scotland for more than a century
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Scientists Create a New Form of Light by Linking Photons
Photons typically don’t interact, but physicists bound three together in the lab
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Borneo’s Orangutan Population Plummeted by Half in 16 Years
Current population could fall by more than 45,000 over next 35 years
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Tesla Roadster Has Six Percent Chance of Crashing to Earth in the Next Million Years
Don’t worry, it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon—and even if it does most of it would burn up on entry
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Meet the Spider With One of the Fastest Spins on the Planet
These spiders can twirl around faster than a blink of an eye to strike its prey
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FDA Approves Blood Test That Can Detect Concussions
The test is quick, effective and could help prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation
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These Ants Give Life-Saving Treatment to Injured Nest-Mates
It is the first time that non-human animals have been documented giving medical care to others
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Breathtaking Bubbles, Butterfly Wings, and a Glowing Atom Take Top Prizes in Science Photo Contest
The images celebrate the depth and beauty of the physical sciences
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Arizona Woman Wakes Up With Foreign Accent
The 45 year old has woken up with Australian, Irish and British accents
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California Is Asking Residents to Report Sightings of Giant, Invasive Rodents
Nutria breed prolifically and they are absolute menaces
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Woman Pulls Parasitic Cattle Eye Worm From Her Own Eye
This was the first-known time the parasite has made the jump from cows to humans
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Scientists Make Match.com Profile for Bolivia’s Loneliest Frog
‘Romeo’ the Sehuencas water frog may be the last surviving member of his species
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New Horizons Snaps Farthest Image Ever Taken From Earth
Drifting 3.79 billion miles from home, the NASA probe took pictures of two Kuiper Belt objects
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A Deadly Virus Is on the Rise for Australia’s Cats
“Cat plague” hasn’t been seen in pets down under for 40 years ago, but a new spate of cases has veterinarians concerned
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