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Solving a Mystery of Mammoth Proportions
Dwindling freshwater sealed the demise of the St. Paul woolly mammoths, and could still pose a threat today
How Parasites Became So Popular
A new study finds that parasitism evolved independently 223 times. But that number is actually surprisingly low
The Global Price of Invasive Species
The U.S. and China pose the greatest threat as exporters of invasive species, but other countries have more to lose
Way More Fish Can Make Their Own Light Than We Thought
Bioluminescence evolved a whopping 27 separate times among finned fishes living in the open ocean
Welcome to the Meerkat’s World of Competitive Eating
When vying for dominance, meerkats increase their food intake to bulk up and maintain their place on the social pecking order
The World’s Carnivorous Bats Are Emerging From the Dark
Meat-eating evolved multiple times among these mysterious species, yet all of the winged carnivores share similar physiological fixes
Shining Light on Brazil’s Secret Coral Reef
The massive, previously unstudied reef is unlike any other known on Earth
Tiny Spiders Are the Fastest Known on Earth
Some trap-jaw spiders can snap their mouths shut with incredible force—in less than a millisecond
Call a Dog a Pit Bull and He May Have Trouble Finding a Home
Dogs labeled as pit bulls at shelters may wait three times longer to be adopted—even when they aren’t actually pit bulls
Twitter May Be Faster Than FEMA Models for Tracking Disaster Damage
Real-time online activity could provide speedier assessments as disaster unfolds than tools currently used by the government agency
The Surprising Way Civil War Took Its Toll on Congo’s Great Apes
Using satellite maps and field studies, scientists found that even small disturbances to the forest had big consequences for bonobos
Good News, Foodies: Truffles Are Not Stuffed With Chernobyl Radiation
Unlike some mushrooms in Europe, truffles do not seem to be accumulating radiation leftover from the infamous nuclear disaster
Your Cosmetics May Be Killing a Popular Aphrodisiac: Oysters
Microplastics from beauty products and other sources affected oysters’ ability to reproduce in laboratory experiments
Dozens of Insects and Spiders May Live in Every Room of Your House
A survey of 50 North Carolina homes turned up just five rooms that were completely free of arthropods
Leopard Sharks Navigate With Their Noses
After being kidnapped and dropped off at sea, the sharks picked up on olfactory cues to find their way back home
Dogs Mimic Each Other’s Expressions, Too
The behavioral findings hint that dogs, like humans, might be capable of their own form of empathy
Some Forests Have Outsized Impacts on Local Water
A comprehensive new report emphasizes the importance of upland forests for providing clean water, mitigating storms and reducing erosion
The Scent of Their Own Poop Entices Cockroaches to Congregate
Gut microbes imbue German cockroach feces with scents that allow them to find kindred groups
Poaching Upsurge Threatens South America’s Iconic Vicuña
Brought back from the brink of extinction, the llama-like animals have attracted the attention of poachers eager to turn a profit from their prized wool
Water Bears Are the Master DNA Thieves of the Animal World
Foreign genes from bacteria, fungi and plants may have bestowed these animals with their ability to tolerate boiling, freezing and the vacuum of space
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