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Animals

There’s method in a firefly’s flashes

Fireflies use their flashing lights for mating and maybe even to ward away predators.

Chemistry

Lithium-oxygen batteries are getting an energy boost

A new version of the lithium-oxygen battery could pack more energy and last longer than its predecessors.

Life

We may now know when hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks will occur

Birthrates and immunity rates predict the spread of viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease.

Neuroscience

How antibodies attack the brain and muddle memory

Human antibodies that target key brain proteins cause memory trouble when delivered into mice’s brains.