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The singing lab mouse

Genetics help mice express themselves in song.

Google Earth inspires cell biologists

Advances in microscopy allow researchers to zoom in and out of biological tissue like they’re using Google Earth.

Natural birth kickstarts key brain protein production

Improve your baby’s IQ, naturally.

Climbing in the rain

Geckos are perfectly adapted for clinging to dry surfaces in rainforests and urban environments.

Bilingualism increases mental agility

Bilingual children may have competitive advantages.

Homo erectus was not alone

New fossils shed light on human evolution and solve a 40-year-old mystery.

Tiny snail believed extinct is rediscovered

The oblong rocksnail, declared extinct in 2000, has made a comeback.

Bats are acoustically identified

Ecologists develop a Europe-wide bat identification tool

Elephants speak in deep vibrations

Elephants sing low notes the same way humans do. 

New lasers could prevent plane crashes

The laser light velocity sensors have been successfully tested in a high-speed wind tunnel.

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