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NEWS IN BRIEF Bipolar risk boosted by accumulation of rare versions of genes BY KATE BAGGALEY, FEB 16, 2015 03:00 PM A buildup of rare versions of genes that control nerve cell activity contributes to the genetic risk of bipolar disorder. Read More Read More»

NEWS IN BRIEF Fooled you! Whirling tails of luna moths deflect bat attacks BY SUSAN MILIUS, FEB 16, 2015 03:00 PM Luna moths can use their tails to reflect the echolocation pings of bats, tricking the predators into striking the tails instead of less expendable body parts. Read More Read More»

SCIENCE VISUALIZED A coast-to-coast picture of America's cacophony of sounds BY SUSAN MILIUS, FEB 16, 2015 12:12 PM The National Park Service mapped noise across the United States. Read More Read More»

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