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    Vampire Bats Have Venomous Spit

    Evolution gave blood-suckers toxic tongues. By Carl Zimmer.

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    Caterpillar Wears Old Heads as Hats

    And other bizarre new links. By Ed Yong.

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    A Permanent Present

    Carl Zimmer reviews a new biography of the world's most famous amnesiac.

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    Could We Regrow Body Parts?

    How can nails help regenerate missing fingertips? By Ed Yong.

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