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A new book spotlights the astonishing diversity of avian plumage
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You asked, we answered
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The stunning results when a photographer uses remote cameras to capture Africa's great beasts
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Our entire agricultural system relies on the wellbeing of honey bees. And for them to do well, they need diverse vegetation, not just farmland
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The oddball fossil that puzzled experts for almost 60 years is probably an ancient fish akin to today's bloodsucking lampreys
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The Texas rat snake was just as much of a speed demon as deadly vipers, challenging long-held notions about snake adaptations
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Buzz pollination is a special technique for dislodging pollen from certain types of plants - and bumble bees are among the few species of bee capable of it
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Using satellite maps and field studies, scientists found that even small disturbances to the forest had big consequences for bonobos
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By cadging a free ride for their offspring, female workers may boost their chances of passing on their genes
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Hyena clans have a strict social hierarchy. When two 18-month-old hyena brothers join a new clan, alpha male Bongo shows us how he establishes dominance
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Analysis of insects entombed in amber shows that the "hell ants" were among the first to diverge from the original ant-wasp ancestor
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From rare orchids to grizzled desert plants, experts weigh in on which flora they most want to see before they die
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The shipworms found in Svalbard may signal an expansion due to ocean warming or be a new species
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Experts say they're not dangerous, and are easy to spot
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After more than a century of searching, scientists have discovered a gene in snails that may control asymmetries inside many animals
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A novel conservation effort aims to fund a habitat exchange to protect the iconic butterflies from extinction
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A Los Angeles company is designing artificial reefs to boost local economies and marine habitat
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A pioneering program recruits locals as rangers in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where the elusive cat is battling for survival
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The animal’s whimsical pastime offers insight into the mammalian brain
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The carved bones of marine mammals highlight the squishy regulations around their trade and what that means for science
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