Researchers just doubled what we know about the map of the human brain; Slow lorises may prefer the booziest nectar; With no males, these butterflies are evolving into separate species; This absurdly adorable mouse lemur lets scientists travel back in time; A broken telescope just discovered 104 new planets;
 
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Researchers just doubled what we know about the map of the human brain
New precision could immediately aid neurosurgeons in removal of tumors and epilepsy treatment
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Slow lorises may prefer the booziest nectar
Aye-ayes and slow lorises share a mutation that helps humans digest alcohol. Do they crave it like we do?
 
With no males, these butterflies are evolving into separate species
The sons of this butterfly subspecies are dead on arrival. So their daughters eat them. Don't blame the butterfly, scientists say. Blame a male-killing microbe.
 
Dear Science: Why does the hair on my head grow longer than the hair on my body?
If you tried to grow your hair out forever, how long would it get?
 
This absurdly adorable mouse lemur lets scientists travel back in time
The creature's DNA allowed scientists a glimpse at the terrain of ancient Madagascar.
 
A broken telescope just discovered 104 new planets
Kepler should have stopped working in 2013, but scientists just confirmed new planets found in its second life.
 
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