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Humans

Family labels framed similarly across cultures

Despite differing languages, a trade-off between simplicity and usefulness of words defining kin relationships might be universal.

Tech

Bacterial trick keeps robots in sync

Communicating information about the environment allows a stumbling machine to rejoin its group.

Life

Delay of bloom blamed on climate change

Flowers that appear immune to global warming in spring may simply be taking a cue from the previous warmer autumn.

Health & Medicine

Long-acting contraceptives best by far

Implants and IUDs outperform the pill, vaginal ring and patch as birth control options, a study finds.