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  1. Psychology

    Baby marmosets imitate parents’ sounds

    Vocal learning may work similarly in marmoset monkeys, songbirds and humans.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Animals

    Light pollution may disrupt firefly sex

    Females of a common big dipper firefly weren’t as flashy when forced to flirt in LED light pollution.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Neuroscience

    Shifting views of brain cells, and other fresh perspectives

    The details emerging from the latest work on glial cells are sure to yield more insights as scientists continue their struggle to understand the mind.

    By Eva Emerson
  4. Astronomy

    Lucy’s new neighbor, downloading New Horizon’s data and more reader feedback

    Readers discuss why Pluto's data will take so long to get to Earth, the role the cerebellum plays in creative thinking and more.