Life

  1. Brain

    Lip-reading babies

    Before they start talking, babbling babies ‘read’ mouths.

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  2. Animals

    Fish eyes go green

    Scientists find a surprise in the lens of a fish that lives in the dark.

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  3. Brain

    The brain behind the game

    Top athletes watch and learn from their teams, coaches and opponents.

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  4. Animals

    Eyes from ions

    Scientists use charged molecules to grow eyes in tadpole guts.

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  5. Microbes

    Glowing, gutsy hitchhikers

    Bacteria glow to get across the ocean inside animals’ guts.

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  6. Animals

    Fins as early legs

    “Walking” fish may help scientists understand how ancient animals learned to move on land.

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  7. Animals

    Bloodsuckers get out of bed

    Bedbugs have reemerged as a global menace — and they may be lurking in the dark near you.

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  8. Genetics

    Genes tell old story

    Ancient cells hold evidence of a massive die-off of Native Americans.

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  9. Microbes

    Surprisingly hardy flu germs

    Flu-causing viruses may live for days or even months outside the body.

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  10. Animals

    One big animal family

    A new study takes a close look at you and your dog’s ancient relative.

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  11. Animals

    News Detective: Emily’s Tiger Safari

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  12. Brain

    Rats’ caffeine brain boost

    A new experiment shows how rodent brains respond to the drug.

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