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Male humpback whales love to sing to their lady friends.

Whoa. Could a Mexican shrub cure heroin addiction?

Also in New Scientist this week, a series of articles on health myths: from the paleo diet to juice cleanses and antioxidants, looks like we’ve been swallowing a lot of snake oil lately.

Black holes in the South Atlantic?! 

UPDATE: Another awesome courting adventure in the animal kingdom. What those boys will do to win over a babe.