Jennifer Welsh is a Connecticut-based science writer and editor and a regular contributor to Live Science. She also has several years of bench work in cancer research and anti-viral drug discovery under her belt. She has previously written for Science News, VerywellHealth, The Scientist, Discover Magazine, WIRED Science, and Business Insider.
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Spider's Detachable Penis Finishes Without HimEven if devoured by their mate, a spider's genitals break off and keep pumping to up the dead spider's odds of being a daddy.
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Testosterone Makes Women More Opinionated in GroupsTheir opinions aren't any better, they just stick to them harder.
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'Wallflower' Beetles Get Less Action At The Mating Dance'Popular' beetles have more success with the ladies.
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Electronic Tattoo Monitors Brain, Heart and MusclesElastic electronics offer less invasive, more convenient medical treatment
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'Dumped' Pythons Put Squeeze on Everglades WildlifeGiant snakes are wreaking havoc on native mammal populations in the Everglades, new research suggests.
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Photos: Giant Pythons Invade EvergladesPhotographs documenting the ongoing efforts to control Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park.
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Future Male Birth Control May Zap Sperm with Sound WavesTwo 15-minute treatments two days apart lowered rats' sperm counts significantly.
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Origin of Ancient Jade Tool Baffles ScientistsThe pretty green tool has led researchers to the rediscovery of a 20th century scientists' lost work and a "geochemically extraordinary" bit of earth.
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Double Dates Make Couples HappyHaving "couple friends" to double date with improves marriage and relationship happiness
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Humans' Taste for Dolphins & Manatees on the RiseCitizens of at least 114 countries have consumed marine mammals of at least 87 different species
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Genes Important to Keep Brain Sharp Through Old AgeGenes involved in cognitive decline could be involved in dementia and related diseases.
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Boas Time Their Big Squeeze to Prey's HeartbeatThe snake senses its prey's heartbeat while they squeeze its life out.
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Why Teens Are More Prone to Addiction, Mental IllnessTeenage rats have a much stronger reaction in the brain region involved in habit-formation after they receive a reward
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Female Beetle Can Manipulate Offspring's SexManlier females pass on their strong father's genes and have more strong sons
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StarStruck: Species Named After CelebritiesFrom Beyoncé to the beetles, there are tons of species named after celebrities.
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Bootylicious Fly Gets Named BeyoncéThe horse fly's gold rear end warranted a name of distinction.
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Bored Office Workers Turn to Chocolate, Coffee & BoozeEighty percent of chronically bored workers want to quit their jobs.
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Omega-3s Vital for Sperm HealthWithout fish oil, his swimmers get stuck.
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New Lemur Climbs out of Hiding in MadagascarThe new mouse lemur is the size of a hamster and probably lives off of fruits and insects.
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Lemur-Like Toes Complicate Human LineageA new monkey ancestor with lemur-like grooming claws is confusing scientists' traditional interpretation of our ancient history.
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Lizard Smarts Take a Leap as Planet WarmsClimate change may breed a race of super-smart lizards, but probably not.
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'Extinct' Galapagos Tortoise ReappearsGenetic hints left in related species indicate that the giant tortoise is still alive.
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Unconsciously, Everyone Wants to Date a HottieThis need for physical attraction could be why online dating falls flat.
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How Octopi Deal With Chilly WatersInstead of changing their genes, octopi 'edit' their RNA intermediates to survive in colder waters.
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