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LifeOld amoebas spawn their farms
Some slime molds use a simple form of agriculture to ensure a steady food supply.
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New studies unveil the fire ant genome and why honeybee personalities matter, plus more in the week’s biology news.
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MathCells take on traveling salesman problem
With neither minds nor maps- chemical-sensing immune players do well with decades-old mathematical problem, a computer simulation reveals.
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Salamander's algal partners, tool-using capuchins, a beneficial bacterial infection and more in this week's news
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Spice It Up: Naked mole-rats feel no pain from peppers, acid
The African naked mole-rat doesn't feel pain from acid or chilies, a possible adaptation to its cramped underground habitat.
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AnimalsMoths’ memories
Sphinx moths appear to remember experiences they had as caterpillars, suggesting some brain cells remain intact through metamorphosis.
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AnimalsLove Code: A twist of light only mantis shrimp can see
Alone in the animal kingdom, these crustaceans signal their presence to potential mates with circularly polarized light.
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EcosystemsBetter than a local lady
Orchids lure male pollinators by mimicking the scent of out-of-town female bees.
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LifeKiller bee colonization
A NASA project will combine satellite observations of plant growth in the continental United States and projections of how climate might change in coming years to estimate where “killer bees” could ultimately survive in the wild.
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AgricultureA vanilla Vanilla
The orchid that gives us vanilla beans has startlingly low genetic diversity, suggesting crops might be susceptible to pathogens, researchers report.
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HumansUncommitted newbies can foil forceful few
Decisions more democratic when individuals with no preset preference join a group.
By Susan Milius