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Why Do Babies Start Crying As Soon As You Sit Down?

Wondering how to stop a baby from crying? Unfortunately, the answer doesn’t involve sinking into your comfiest armchair.

Gene editing techniques like CRISPR are upending thousands of years of wine-making tradition.

How Gene Editing is Changing the Future of Wine—and Making it Less Likely to Give You a Hangover

Scientists are making ancient French grape vines less susceptible to diseases—and less likely to cause hangovers—through gene editing.

Wolf Puppies Play Fetch, Too, Study Finds

Some wolf puppies will retrieve balls for perfect strangers, suggesting that the species may be genetically predisposed toward the adorable behavior.

10 New Bird Species and Subspecies Discovered on Indonesian Islands

The discovery of 10 bird species and subspecies on three remote islands in Indonesia marks the first time in over a century that so many new birds have been found in such a small area.

The Reason So Many Babies Are Conceived in Winter

Does it seem like a surplus of newborn babies pop up in September? Science has a few explanations why.

A First Edition of Darwin's On the Origin of Species Could Sell for $180,000

The 1859 work prompted a new era of thinking about nature and humanity. A first edition will likely wind up in the hands of a collector who has evolved to have very deep pockets.

Mystery Solved: Scientists Have Figured Out Why Some Squirrels Are Black

The black squirrel is an uncommon sight in the squirrel population. Scientists now believe they know why.

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