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Disappearing Frogs

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Communicating Using Brain Waves and a Computer

New technology could allow the speech disabled to communicate with the outside world.

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Researchers analyzed a specific pheromone that encouraged aggression.

Identifying Chemical that Attracts Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes seem to find humans irresistible. Now scientists may know why.

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