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  1. Animals

    The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

    There are no real phoenixes hiding anywhere. But science has revealed that some living things can take quite a bit of heat.

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  2. Animals

    Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas

    In light-polluted landscapes, birds' singing time is an average of 50 minutes longer per day. It's still unclear if this hurts bird health or helps.

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  3. Animals

    Frilly bug feet inspire a water-striding robot

    Ripple bugs’ nimble movements on the surface of water inspired a robot with automatically unfurling fans on its feet.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    mRNA vaccines hold promise for many diseases.