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Animals

Dolphin dimples detect electricity

Depressions in a dolphin’s snout sense electric fields, may help find dinner.

Animals

The little lizards that could

Lizards aren’t known for their smarts, but maybe they should be.

Health & Medicine

Fats encourage overeating

Scientists find that fats push an “eat more” button in rats.

Animals

Lotion takes a bite out of snake venom

Scientists discover that a cream can slow the spread of a serpent’s poison.

Chemistry

Plant-powered plastics

Scientists are using green materials to create more Earth-friendly plastics.

Earth

Tsunami’s trek traced in the sky

Scientists photograph atmospheric ripples that followed the March tsunami across the Pacific.

Space

Not seeing sunspots

Scientists predict a delay for the sun’s next cycle.

Environment

Swirling seas of plastic trash

Long-lasting oceanic garbage threatens marine life.

Animals

Changing climate alters fish behavior

Study finds clownfish don’t swim away from scary sounds in future ocean conditions.