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The DNA of Sleep

Scientists have discovered the first gene involved in regulating the optimal length of human sleep

Hidden Portals

Platform 9¾ from the Potter books may still elude us Muggles, but scientists are working on a circuitous route that may yet get us there

Taking the Pain out of Itching

Scientists have been able to use a neurotoxin to reduce the urge to scratch in mice

Dropping Clues

Researchers use satellite images to find colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica through bird droppings

Such a Long Journey

The most powerful propellers in aviation history aren’t made by Boeing or Airbus

Jellyfish may be Stirring the Ocean

How the tiniest marine organisms can stir up the oceans

Sex Play

Among butterflies the sexual struggle can lead to linked traits that benefit males and harm females

Optical Cues from Jewel Beetles

A small green beetle may have some interesting lessons to teach scientists about optics and liquid crystals

Speared by Humans

A study of a 50,000 year old wound suggests a possible reason for the extinction of Neanderthals

DNA Not the Same in Every Cell

New research shows that when it comes to DNA, every cell in the body is essentially identical to every other cell

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