"Understanding the function of this neurotransmitter is essential."

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This butterfly lives up to 25 times longer than its relatives.

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Don't catch those raindrops on your tongue.

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Pets could affect mood in ways scientists didn't expect.

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You may not even know you have one.

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A social sync.

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The heads are nowhere to be found.

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An "exciting hypothesis".

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Timekeeping may never be the same.

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Exceeding the plant 'speed limit'.

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Extreme weather triggered a tragedy.

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A potentially big step forward.

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The world needs this.

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It’s not easy to tell if someone has it.

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Terror in the skies.

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There's a price to pay.

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Our weekly science news roundup.

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The evidence is accumulating.

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"These fossils finally close that chapter."

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"This is the first time we actually see one flickering."

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