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The cavernous Super-Kamiokande detector in Japan is lined with 13,000 sensors to pinpoint signs of neutrinos.

Looking for Neutrinos, Nature’s Ghost Particles

To study some of the most elusive particles, physicists have built detectors in abandoned mines, tunnels and Antarctic ice

At Namibia's Etosha National Park, male elephants form long-term friendships.

How Male Elephants Bond

Bull elephants have a reputation as loners. But research shows that males are surprisingly sociable—until it’s time to fight

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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Caterpillars, Bonobos, European Songbirds and More…

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Swimming With Sea Rex

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Inside a Mosquito’s Heart

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Remember the Alamosaurus

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Ancient Archosaur Arthritis

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Robot Swan Dances Swan Lake

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