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The Ten Best Science Books of 2020 — The Ten Best Science Books of 2020

New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars

Dolphins May Be Able to Control Their Heart Rates — Dolphins May Be Able to Control Their Heart Rates

New study finds trained dolphins slow their hearts faster and more dramatically when instructed to perform long dives than short ones

Ferocious Megalodons Were Raised in Nurseries — Ferocious Megalodons Were Raised in Nurseries

The fossils shed light on how these sharks were raised and what led to their ultimate demise

Is This African Insect the Strongest in the World? — Is This African Insect the Strongest in the World?

Dung beetles, proportionally stronger than elephants, are able to move a ball of dung 40 times their own weight. In fact, for their size, dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world

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