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This episode of Gastropod is made possible in part with funding from Science News, your source for surprising and important science reporting. This week, learn how a dolphin eats an octopus (without dying) and how Hawk moths turn the sugars in nectar into antioxidants that protect their hardworking muscles. Discover science for foodies, and everyone else, at sciencenews.org/gastropod

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WILD THINGS ANIMALS

How a dolphin eats an octopus without dying

Eating octopus can be dangerous. Some dolphins in Australia, though, have figured out how to do this safely. READ MORE

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MYSTERY SOLVED ECOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY,

Hawk moths convert nectar into antioxidants

Energetic fliers found a way to reduce muscle damage. READ MORE

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News HEALTH, IMMUNE SCIENCE

Common virus may be celiac disease culprit

Viral interaction with gluten may send wrong signal to immune system, mouse study finds. READ MORE

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News HEALTH

Rules restricting artificial trans fats are good for heart health

In wake of policy change, heart attack and stroke incidence dropped, study shows. READ MORE

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News CLIMATE, NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE

Changing climate could worsen foods’ nutrition

Evidence builds for lessening of certain micronutrients, protein in plants. READ MORE

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News GENETICS, AGRICULTURE

How to grow toxin-free corn

Genetic engineering gives grain tool to stop infecting fungus from making aflatoxins. READ MORE

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News In Brief HEALTH, MICROBIOLOGY

Cold plasma puts the chill on norovirus

Blast of ionized gas can kill pathogen lurking on fresh food. READ MORE

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News PLANTS, GENETICS, AGRICULTURE

Big genetics study blazes path for bringing back tomato flavor

Genetics of heirloom vs. mass-market varieties suggests new targets for breeders. READ MORE

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SCIENCE STATS ANIMALS, AGRICULTURE

Too many stinkbugs spoil the wine

The grape-loving insects are a foul-smelling addition. READ MORE

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GROWTH CURVE HEALTH

Though complex, new peanut allergy guidelines are based on science

New guidelines state that foods containing peanuts are OK to introduce to babies as young as 4 to 6 months old — with certain caveats.
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NEWS immune science, society & science

Public, doctors alike confused about food allergies

Little evidence supports common strategies for preventing allergic reactions, new report concludes. READ MORE

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SCIENCE TICKER MICROBIOLOGY, HEALTH

Why salmonella doesn’t want you to poop out

Salmonella interferes with losses in appetite because more food means more poop, which means more salmonella. READ MORE

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NEWS ANIMALS, ecosystems

Young penguins follow false food clues

Warming, other changes create ‘ecological trap,’ endangering seabirds’ survival READ MORE

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Science VisualizedANIMALS, BIOPHYSICS

What gives frog tongues the gift of grab

Quick-switch saliva, squishy tissue combine to catch prey. READ MORE

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