Satellites Eye Dwindling Water in Central California

The amount of water lost in the two main Central Valley river basins in the last six years could almost fill the nation's largest reservoir.

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Wave of Discovery

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Disappearing Frogs

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Whiskered Robots

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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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