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Picture of the Week: Planthopper Gears

by Rachel Nuwer

The cogs allow the planthopper nymph to synchronize movement of its hind legs.

chitin, planthopper, nymph, gears, nature, igor siwonowicz
Aug. 27, 2014

What Can We Learn From On-Screen Psychopaths?

by Rachel Nuwer

Few psychopaths who terrorize the big screen could pass a reality check, but those who do can be used as teaching tools for aspiring psychiatrists.

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