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AnimalsTropical bedbugs outclimb common species
A study of bedbug traps and feet names finds that tropical bedbugs are much better at scaling slippery walls than common bedbugs.
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Animals‘Cannibalism’ chronicles grisly science of eating your own
In "Cannibalism", a zoologist explores a grisly topic that scientists have only recently begun to study seriously.
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AstronomySupernova story continues, just like science journalism
Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses science's enduring legacy and that of Science News.
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TechVirtual reality has a motion sickness problem
Virtual reality games and experiences can make some people sick, and women are more susceptible.
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PsychologyNudging people to make good choices can backfire
Steering people’s decisions with simple nudges, such as e-mail reminders or opt-out programs, can come with a downside.
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AnimalsReaders weigh in on mathematical animals and more
Animal math, dinosaur digestion and more in reader feedback from our December 10, 2017, issue.
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PaleontologyWith dinosaurs out of the way, mammals had a chance to thrive
The animals that lived through the great extinction event had a range of survival strategies to get them through.
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EarthEvidence falls into place for once and future supercontinents
Shifting landmasses have repeatedly reshaped Earth’s surface. Researchers piecing together the past are now picturing a new supercontinent, due in 250 million years.
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AnimalsAnimals give clues to the origins of human number crunching
Guppies, dogs, chickens, crows, spiders — lots of animals have number sense without knowing numbers.
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AnimalsDogs form memories of experiences
New experiments suggest that dogs have some version of episodic memory, allowing them to recall specific experiences.
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AstronomyReaders unimpressed by Earth’s newest neighbor
Exoplanet fatigue, runaway fish and more in reader feedback.
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PaleontologyDinosaurs may have used color as camouflage
Fossilized pigments could paint a vivid picture of a dinosaur’s life.
By Meghan Rosen