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Argentina's giant river stingrays are in danger:

Little-studied species are dropping by up to 25% a year
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We've been underestimating the power of our nose:

Neuroscientist John McGann explains how our noses have been unfairly maligned for centuries
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A new exoskeleton could stop you from taking a serious spill:

Wearable device keeps people upright when they slip
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Like attracts like -- and it shows up in our genomes:

Study uses DNA to discern people’s preferences in mates, and suggests how such choices shape our genomes
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Look out -- robots could soon teach each other new tricks: http://scim.ag/2r18FnQ

A new metric could give scientists a simpler signal that an ecosystem is in danger of collapse:

“Recovery length” shows when algal colonies are likely to crash
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In Germany -- and possibly around the world -- insects are disappearing:

Surveys in German nature reserves point to a dramatic decline in insect biomass
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There is no dino, only Zuul:

Zuul crurivastator was once Montana’s "destroyer of shins"
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John Thompson has announced his plans to step down as director of the Census Bureau -- a decision that's weighing heavily on the U.S. statistical community:

John Thompson steps down in midst of political and fiscal uncertainties
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A new one-act play takes a unique look at the Large Hadron Collider:

Ever wonder what it was like to be a scientist working at CERN particle physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, the evening before the Large Hadron Collider was first turned on? Now, you can immerse yourself in that historical moment through a one-act smashup of science and art, The Guardian repo...
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New violins sound better than old classics -- if you don't know which is which:

Living violinmakers score a win over Stradivari in double-blind test
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Say hello to "Baby Louie":

Mysterious fossils identified thanks to preserved embryo
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Since it was first discovered, "Homo naledi" has been a puzzle to paleoanthropologists:

Spelunkers find new skull, second cave of Homo naledi fossils
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How much do babies know about color?

Some color categories may be hardwired in infants
sciencemag.org

We're getting ever closer to a sub-2-hour marathon:

Industry and scientists vie for advantage in training, equipment, and courses
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Print-on-demand bones could quickly mend major injuries: http://scim.ag/2qSRoNB