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The Sciences
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Environment
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Technology
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The Sciences
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Katydid ear structures resemble those of humans
The Sciences
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A new exhibit displays previously unpublished images from the father of fractals
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Health
Boys and Girls May Get Different Breast Milk
Milk composition differs based on a baby's sex and a mother's wealth
Technology
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Evolution
Bug-Eared: Human and Insect Ears Share Similar Structures
In a noteworthy example of convergent evolution, Katydid ears have evolved components resembling those of humans, albeit on a much smaller scale
Environment
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Policy
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