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Thursday, February 8, 2007
Mystery of Moth Flight Uncovered
Moths keep themselves stable during flight by using their antennae like gyroscopes, scientists say.
Miniature Helicopter Packs Bug-Like Brain
A 3-ounce chopper with an electronic brain inspired by insects could lead to better takeoffs, flights and landings for robotic aircraft.
New Hospital Gown Fights Deadly Bacteria
A new hospital gown could give patients a stylish cover-up plus a shield against lethal bacteria known to lurk in hospitals where people are already weakened by another illness.
Charles Darwin's Big Blunder Revealed
Darwin was accused of plagiarism when his landmark book on evolution was published. A new study finds he could easily have avoided the criticisms.
Smart Strategy: Think of the Brain as a Muscle
Students who are told they can get smarter if they train their brains to be stronger, like a muscle, do better in school, a new psychology study shows.
Tricky Parasite Creates Deadly Threesome
A parasitic worm alters the sense of smell of its tiny shrimp-like host to steer the crustacean to get eaten by larger fish that serve as the parasite's adult host, scientists now reveal.
Image of the Day: Huddling Away the Cold
The tight huddling among emperor penguins is a key energy-saving mechanism that allows them to endure their extremely harsh conditions.
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