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Frog Lungs Work Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones — Frog Lungs Work Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones

When the green tree frog inflates its lungs, its eardrums become less sensitive to the calls of other frog species

Voting for the Readers' Choice Winner Is Now Open

Most Conversations Don’t End When We Want Them To — Most Conversations Don’t End When We Want Them To

A new study finds folks are pretty bad at guessing whether to wrap up a chat or keep talking

Fauci Receives Great Americans Medal — Fauci Receives Great Americans Medal

The nation's doctor is awarded the Great Americans Medal by the National Museum of American History in virtual ceremony

Are Dogs Really More Intelligent Than Cats? — Are Dogs Really More Intelligent Than Cats?

Most canines, including these adorable wolf pups, are social animals with brains that have evolved for that purpose. This is why dogs are, on the whole, smarter than some solitary animals

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