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Meatier meals and more playtime might reduce cats’ toll on wildlife

Surprisingly simple measures might keep domestic cats from killing a lot of wildlife.

Estimates vary, but it’s likely that billions of birds and mammals succumb each year to our outdoor-ranging feline friends. Calls to keep cats indoors are often contentious among cat owners, and cats can sometimes reject colorful collars or loud bells designed to make them more noticeable.

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First picture of a sunlike star with multiple exoplanets

Unlike our solar system, this one has two massive gas giants with far-out orbits

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Tiny, sunlight-powered aircraft could soar beyond airplanes’ reach

Light is all that’s needed to levitate these microfliers

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Fin whale songs can reveal hidden features of the ocean floor

Fin whale calls can penetrate into Earth’s

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