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The assassin bug is one of the most cunning predators in the micro world, gluing the exoskeletons of its prey to its back as camouflage
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Forty years ago, a Copernican moment took place in viniculture when the world realized the sun didn’t always revolve around French wines
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A new book about birds explores how birds think
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Canadian researchers hope to curb the spread of Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases by luring the pests into homemade traps
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Researchers studying nanowires have found a battery material that can be recharged for years, even decades
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The Dutch designer redefines what it means to be fashion forward
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A centennial appreciation for this master of mid-century modernism is underway with a California exhibition and an upcoming seminar
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In 1952, a remarkable copper scroll was uncovered by archaeologists near the Dead Sea. It would take four years for scientists to agree on a way to open it
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In their latest film, directors Joe and Anthony Russo explore the morality of the Star-Spangled Avenger
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"Sick building syndrome" and other indoor concerns could be exacerbated by climate change
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Reprinted here for the first time, the article was published five years before Truman Capote’s best-selling book
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The author tackles where the human brain and astronomy intersect
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Parents who focus on play may help babies develop critical skills that predict future success
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From specialty fruit preserves to Habsburg figurines, Austria's capital has it all
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Admiring the scenery just got even better
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A drive through eastern Iowa is the best way to appreciate one of the country’s most famous images
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In honor of the coin’s 150th anniversary, read up on how the nickel came to be minted
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When an award-winning science writer dug into the backstory of this New Haven institute, he found a world of scientific derring-do
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Digital assistants are developing personalities, with some help from poets and writers
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