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Know Your Moles: The Star-Nosed Mole
Strange-looking creature yields surprising insights about nerves, brains and extreme adaptation (read more)
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Sex Obsession Kills Snakes! Randy Reptiles’ Reckless Rutting
Snake orgy research reveals s-s-secret to longer life (read more)
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Honey, Quit Harshing My Buzz: Bumblebees Hit the Woozy Gravy
When Bees Are Buzzed, Their Behavior Changes (read more)
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Loitered Lens: Elvana
Elvis? Nirvana? Elvana. Photos of Elvana at Islington Academy (read more)
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You’ve Heard of Catfishing, but Are You Protected Against Rare Blind Catfish?
Rare, blind catfish never before found in US discovered in national park cave in Texas (read more)
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Tasteless Penguins Lack Sensitivity
All penguin species lack functional genes for the receptors of sweet, umami, and bitter tastes (read more)
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Apple iPod Touch and Adult Autism
Amsterdam, NL, September 3, 2012 – Only 15% of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States have some form of paid work. Difficulties related to cognition, behavior, communication, and sensory processing can impact their ability to attain and retain employment. Now investigators report the task management and organizational features on personal digital assistants (PDAs) can help people with ASD function more successfully in the workplace. They have published case studies in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation demonstrating the use of Apple® iPod touch® PDAs as vocational supports. (read more)