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New Species: Bumblebee Gecko
The latest buzz in reptiledom comes from a little-explored Pacific island.
Engineered Fish Glow Green
A genetically engineered fish is helping illuminate what pollutants do inside the body.
In the Magazine
Photos: Civil War Reenvisioned
Americans keep the memory alive by reenacting Civil War campaigns and battles.