James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

Why do only some leaves turn red in the fall? Scientists can't agree on an answer

FEMA promised funds to tsunami-proof an Oregon hospital. That money is MIA

Too many rats? Birth control is one city's answer

Fewer students are missing school. These state policies may have helped

This week's Short Wave news roundup

Scientists thought this fossil was a teen T. rex. Turns out it's a new tyrannosaur

An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

A spider scientist makes the case for why we should love arachnids

Sheep, soldiers, and grains: Studying the physics of crowds

Coffee-driven deforestation is making it harder to grow coffee, watchdog group says

What killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth

Here's what experts say 'A House of Dynamite' gets wrong (and right) about nuclear war

This 'magical' dinosaur specimen emerged from the ground like a polished jewel

Scientists make yogurt using ants. The result: tangy and herby

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds

Reversing peanut advice prevented tens of thousands of allergy cases, researchers say

Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics

Earthworms may offer clues into magnetic navigation

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