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This week: Arctic sea ice may be gone in summer by 2040, no-pain disorder decoded, mammal may have glided before birds, wild new species discovered, and more.

July 31, 2007
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Who says superheroes don't exist? In China a towering shepherd used his extra-long arms to pull plastic from two dolphins' bellies—succeeding where veterinarians had been powerless.

December 14, 2006
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People born with an insensitivity to pain could help researchers understand how pain works and one day develop new painkillers with fewer side effects.

December 13, 2006
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The Gospel of Judas unveiled. A "lost world" of animals discovered. Explore these and other highlights of the year in nature, science, and exploration with our most popular news stories of 2006.

December 11, 2006
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A deadly synergy between HIV and malaria appears to be fueling the spread of both diseases in Africa, where 4 million people die from the illnesses each year.

December 7, 2006
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U.S. officials are looking in the wrong place to stop bird flu, suggests a new study, which questions the usefulness of testing Alaskan birds migrating from Russia.

December 5, 2006
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Curing blindness and treating diabetes "naturally" in mice are just two of the recent breakthroughs that suggest stem cells hold real potential for helping humans.

December 4, 2006
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This week: Al Gore interview, wasps' "pepper spray" weapon, pre-Inca tomb discovery, chemical secret of Stradivarius violins, new butterfly species, and more.

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The first study of how large chunks of DNA differ among individuals has revealed that people are much more genetically varied than previously believed.

November 22, 2006
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A genetically engineered cotton plant with lower levels of a harmful chemical in its seeds could create a rich source of protein for people in the developing world.

November 20, 2006
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A new UN study reveals that nearly half the world's population lacks adequate bathroom facilities—and much political, cultural, and financial change is needed to fix it.

November 15, 2006
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It's not a hoax, researchers say. Five adult siblings in Turkey can walk only on all fours and may shed light on our apelike ancestors, scientists say. Originally published March 8.

March 8, 2006
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The new discovery may help solve the puzzle of how the different forms of the AIDS-causing virus jumped from animals to humans.

November 9, 2006
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Scientists look to physical and mathematical models to help explain how neurons in the brain communicate.

November 6, 2006
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Mice genetically engineered to have lower body temperatures live about 15 percent longer than mice with normal temps, a new study finds.

November 2, 2006

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