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HumansOf Rats, Mice, and Birds
Fireworks erupt over an extension of rules to protect lab animals.
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AnthropologyRumble in the Jungle
A new book raises troubling and controversial issues regarding research on a famous South American Indian population.
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The Lives of Pandas
On a tight energy budget, newborns no bigger than chipmunks grow into roly-poly superstars.
By Susan Milius -
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Faces of Perception
Scientists who study face perception currently disagree strongly over whether newborn babies innately know what human faces look like and whether certain brain areas are solely responsible for distinguishing one face from another.
By Bruce Bower -
AnimalsSocial Cats
Who says cats aren't social? And other musings from scientists who study cats in groups.
By Susan Milius -
Plight of the Untouchables
Stigma's largely unexplored effects on the health of people sufering from ailments ranging from AIDS to schizophrenia attracted much interest at a recent conference.
By Bruce Bower -
Materials ScienceGetting Out the Thorn
Researchers are developing new ways to improve the compatibility of implantable biomaterials in the body.
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Meeting Danielle the Tarantula
Insect zoos have no lions, tigers, or bears but can give plenty of thrills, courtesy of tarantulas, giant beetles, and exotic grasshoppers.
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AnimalsWild Hair
The technique of studying animals through genetic analysis of their fur gained fame with a political furor over lynx, but scientists have applied the technique to many other animals.
By Susan Milius -
AnimalsRebranding the Hyena
Zoologists are hoping that long-term ecological studies of the spotted hyena will assist in dispelling the animal's undeservedly bad reputation.