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Turret Spiders Launch Sneak Attacks From Tiny Towers
Turret Spider
There are strange little towers on the forest floor. Neat, right? Nope. Inside hides a spider that's cunning, patient and ruthless.
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When It Comes to Flame Retardants, New Chemicals, New Problems
burning chair
In the 2000s, California banned a class of toxic fire retardants called PBDEs, which were put in household items like furniture and electronics. But now the chemicals used to replace them may also be negatively impacting fish and humans.
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As Government Shutdown Drags On, Science Sputters
scientist tagging a whale
Government, academic and industry researchers often depend on each others' work and funding. The partial shutdown is getting in the way of some of that collaboration and research.
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What a Blue Speck Found in Ancient Teeth Could Reveal About Female Artists in the Middle Ages
A bit of lapis lazuli trapped within a central tooth's dental tartar
Analysis of fossilized dental tartar of a medieval woman buried in a German monastery reveals specks of blue to be lapis lazuli — a luxurious pigment used to create gorgeous illuminated manuscripts.
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Tech Firms Look to Robotic Pets, Music and VR to Help Treat Alzheimer’s
stuffed animal dog
The drug industry's faltering search for an Alzheimer's cure is fueling a parallel quest by technology companies to help patients and family caregivers cope with the disease by using virtual reality software, robotics and novel communication tools.
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