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AnthropologyThe southern drawl gets deconstructed
Analysis of the diversity of vowel sounds found in southern accents could help developers of speech recognition software.
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AnimalsThe blue wings of this dragonfly may be surprisingly alive
The wings of adult morpho dragonflies show tiny respiratory channels that may support a complex of nanostructures that shine blue.
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PlantsPetunias spread their scent using pushy proteins
Scent molecules hitch a ride on a particular protein to escape flowers.
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ClimateClimate change could exacerbate economic inequalities in the U.S.
Counties across the United States won’t all pay the same price for climate change, a new simulation predicts.