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Scientists Experiment With Turning Mealworms Into Margarine

Look on the bright side: They're sustainable, and solid mealworm fat is low in saturated fat.

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How Mayor McCheese Helps Explain a Plausible Theory of Time Travel

And what "The Hustle" has to do with Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, and the Mayor of McDonaldland.

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False Memories Are Most Often Linked to the Subjects We Know Best

No one is safe from the occasional faulty memory invading their thoughts.

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Like Humans, Dogs Understand Both Tone and Vocabulary

Your beloved pup is paying attention both to what you say and how you say it.

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Did Lucy Die After Falling out of a Tree?

Some researchers see evidence of a fall in 3D reconstructions of her bones. Others are doubtful.

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SETI Scientists Are Dubious About That Mysterious "Signal"

The spike in radio activity could easily have been caused by a passing satellite or even power lines on Earth.

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Some Catfish Are Eating A Large Amount of Mice, Study Finds

Lesser salmon catfish love gobbling up mice, just like cats.

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Elephant Footprints Are Swimming Pools For Invertebrates

Every time an African elephant takes a step, it inadvertently creates a home for other animals.

The Case of the Deadly Bagpipes

Doctors say a British man’s fatal lung infection was likely caused by daily use of his fungi-filled wind instrument.

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Baby Simulators Linked to Higher Risk of Teen Pregnancy

“The cure for teen pregnancy is more difficult than a magic doll,” says one expert.

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Cars Stuck in Traffic Are Filled With Polluted Air

Yet another reason those long commutes aren't good for you.

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Rats Use Their Whiskers to Follow the Wind

Researchers say the rodents sense airflow through the movement of their whiskers.

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Sea Snakes May Surf Thousands of Miles on Ocean Waves

The yellow-bellied sea snake may be capable of traveling great distances by drifting along ocean currents.

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Study Links Black and White Instagram Photos to Depression

Your filter choice reveals a lot about you.

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Report Finds Microsoft Excel Causes Errors in 20 Percent of Genomics Studies

Some gene names look a lot like dates to Microsoft Excel.

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8 Animals That Get Their Color From Food

Some critters get their hues from their diet.

Ryan Truby, Michael Wehner, and Lori Sanders, Harvard University.

The Octobot Is Soft, Autonomous, and Stinkin’ Adorable

The little bot is the first all-soft robot to run entirely on its own power.

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Why Do Lizards Lose Their Tails and Regrow New Ones?

Scientists looking at geckos under a microscope have found out that some parts of the tail are weaker than other parts.

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Can Stress Really Turn Your Hair Gray?

It can, but because of a different kind of "stress."

Astronomers Find Earth-Like Planet Just One Star Away

Proxima b might be able to support life.

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Want to Breathe Easier Indoors? Get These Houseplants

New research finds that some plants are better than others at cleaning the air.

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Moths Use Their Long Tails to Confuse Bat Sonar

Crafty!

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The Caribbean Emits a "Whistle" That Can Be Detected from Space

It's too big and low for us to hear, but researchers say the sea produces about an A flat.

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People Are More Likely to Do Chores When They’re Happy

Way to ruin a good mood.