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A Two-Headed Shark and Other X-Rayed Beauties at the Smithsonian
Sandra Raredon’s x-rays of fish specimens are critical records for scientists studying various species. And, as works of art, they are breathtaking
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Sharks Were Once Called Sea Dogs, And Other Little-Known Facts
Centuries-old illustrations of sharks show just how much we’ve learned about the fish since our first sightings of them
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The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws
We could be at a tipping point for conserving the infamous predators, if we can keep up shark-friendly practices
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Why Are Scientists Trying To Make Fake Shark Skin?
Faux marine animal skin could make swimmers faster, keep bathrooms clean and cloak underwater robots
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Eels Are Victims of Noise Pollution
Critically endangered European eels get distracted by man-made noise, making them more likely to get eaten by a predator
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From Panting to Pooping, 8 Weird Ways Animals Keep Cool
While you (and horses) are busy sweating buckets, some animals have evolved bizarre ways to keep cool
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Social Networking Prairie Dog Style
Prairie dog kisses might help spread the plague, and stopping the most promiscuous rodents could curb that disease’s reach
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Mission Not Impossible: Photographing 45,000 Bumblebees in 40 Days
The Natural History Museum’s entomology department is making its bumblebee collection go viral
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Removing Just a Few Trees Can Lower Tropical Animal Biodiversity
Selective logging can halve the number of species of mammals and amphibians in a forest
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Scientists Decode African Penguin Calls
Researchers are trying to figure out how “jackass” penguins—nicknamed for their braying vocalizations—communicate
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Old Time Portraits of Parasites
Photographer Marcus DeSieno uses antiquated techniques to take pictures of parasites with a mix of citizen science and monster movie panache
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Who Knew Fungi and Fruit Fly Ovaries Could Be So Beautiful?
Princeton University’s annual science art contest shines a light on the research world, adding a video element this year
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Why Freshwater Dolphins Are Some of the World’s Most Endangered Mammals
In Pakistan, dams and drainage has reduced the endangered Indus River dolphin’s range by 80 percent
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Popular Pesticides Linked to Drops in Bird Populations
This is the latest in a string of studies suggesting that some pesticides impact birds as well as pollinators
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Fat Corals Fare Best As Climate Changes
Corals with significant energy reserves that welcome all types of symbiotic algae species won’t easily die if hit with multiple bleaching events
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They’re not cute and cuddly, but they may be misunderstood, and scientists are rewriting the fish’s fearsome stereotype
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Chilean Devil Rays Found to Be Among the Deepest-Diving Animals in the Ocean
The surface-dwelling marine creatures regularly dive more than one mile deep, scientists find
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If they did, who could ask for anything more?
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In the icy waters off Norway, one intrepid Scot dives deep to satisfy the latest fjord-to-table craze at Europe’s finest restaurants
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The Race to Stop Africa’s Elephant Poachers
The recent capture of a notorious poacher has given hope to officials in Chad battling to save the African elephant from extinction
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