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Animals

Faker Crayfish: Males keep bluffing but don’t get caught

Some male Australian crayfish fake out their rivals by brandishing claws that look impressive but have little strength.

Earth

Polymer Breakdown: Reaction offers possible way to recycle nylon

A new chemical process offers hope that the thousands of tons of nylon thrown away every year could one day be recycled.

Health & Medicine

Antibiotics in infancy tied to asthma

Infants who get several courses of antibiotics before their first birthdays are more likely to develop asthma later.

Physics

Smallest laser minds the gap

The smallest, most efficient laser yet represents a step toward speedier information transfer within computers.