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  1. Environment

    Decline in birds linked to common insecticide

    In addition to harming bee populations, neonicotinoid insecticides may also be detrimental to bug-eating birds.

    By Beth Mole
  2. Life

    Fiber optics in mammals’ eyes separate colors

    Specialized cells in the retina separate different wavelengths of light to enable sharp vision during the day without harming night vision.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Tech

    1960s research paid off in automotive safety

    Scientists in 1964 were studying shatterproof glass, which was mandated just a couple of years later.

    By Science News Staff
  4. Health & Medicine

    Two genes clear up psoriasis and eczema confusion

    Psoriasis and eczema are often mistaken for each other, leading to mistreatment.