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You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research -- Logan S. James, The University of Texas at Austin; McGill University

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Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways -- Adam Stanaland, University of Richmond and Andrea Vial, New York University Abu Dhabi

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Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential -- Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University

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Making good choices when life gets messy – practical wisdom relies on human judgment, not rules -- Tim Hulsey, University of Tennessee

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Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action -- Catherine A. Sanderson, Amherst College

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