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Those Little Birds On The Backs Of Rhinos Actually Drink Blood
You think that’s ticks they’re eating?
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Five Fascinating Facts About the Amazing Cassowary
They may look pretty scary, but they’re actually pretty cool
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New Study Offers Glimmer of Hope for Sea Turtles
Turtle numbers are on the rise in many areas of the globe, but the endangered species still needs help
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A Wild Bison Was Spotted in Germany for the First Time in Two Centuries. Then It Was Shot
As conservationists work to restore the once mighty European bison, they must face misunderstandings from concerned citizens
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Even Without a Brain, Jellyfish Still Need to Sleep
These simple, ancient creatures show just how deeply rooted sleep may be in the animal kingdom
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Gene Editing of Embryos Gives Insight Into Basic Human Biology
A genetic tool allows researchers to disable a gene key to human development in a closely regulated experiment
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Did Lager Beer Originate In South America?
Residue from 1,000-year-old pots suggests people in Patagonia were fermenting beverages with lager yeast well before the Bavarians
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The Science Behind Our Search for Waldo
‘Where’s Waldo’ was first published on this day in 1987
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Barn Owls Do Not Suffer From Age-Related Hearing Loss, Study Shows
Owls ranging in age from two to 23 were able to respond equally well to auditory cues
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The World’s Biggest and Smallest Animals Face Greatest Risk of Extinction
Harvesting and habitat degradation are largely to blame
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Is Animal Hoarding a Distinct Mental Disorder?
There are many differences between people that hoard objects and those that collect critters
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Scotland’s Oldest Remaining Snow Patch Expected to Soon Disappear
Known as ‘The Sphinx,’ the icy spot on the mountain Braeriach hasn’t completely melted for 11 years
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Look Into the Creepy-Cute Eyes of This Reconstructed, 500-Million-Year-Old Creature
The depictions of Agnostus pisiformis are part of comprehensive review of the Cambrian-era arthropod
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Why The Pap Test Could Also Be Called the Stern Test
Elizabeth Stern played a vital role in cervical cancer testing and treatment
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Octopus ‘City’ Found Off the Coast of Australia
Expected to live as loners, gloomy octopuses may actually live in groups bustling with activity
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Opening Warm Champagne Leads to a Pop of Blue
This flash of color is caused by the same process that colors the sky with its blue hues
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Ancient Space Debris Created Hottest Temperature Yet Recorded on Earth
By studying the minerals at a Canadian crater, researchers learn the rocks were nearly half as hot as the sun
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Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Six National Monuments
The review, which has been leaked, also suggests changes in uses and/or management of several other monuments
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How Strong Is a Zap From an Electric Eel? Shockingly Strong
A biologist learns an eel’s power first hand, allowing himself to be repeatedly shocked in the name of science
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Long Thought Extinct, Javan Tiger May Have Been Spotted in Indonesia
Last sighted in 1976, many are hopeful that the Javan tiger still lives
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