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414 articles-
The Secret of the Triangle Weaver’s Springy Web
The simple shape belies some complex chemistry that could be the key to advances in biomaterials -
The Worm That Survived Multiple Apocalypses
A riddle wrapped in a question mark -
A Pretty Anemone Makes Space and Eats Waste
This newly discovered sea creature has built a “faithful” relationship with hermit crabs -
The Secret Superpowers of Frog Skin
The slime coating frog bodies could hold the key to fighting infections, healings wounds and even curing cancer -
The Mystery of 111,000 Spiders Living in a Giant Subterranean Web
The first known supercolony of its kind -
Octopus Camouflage Could Give Us Better Sunscreen
A clever trick to churn out a natural color-changing pigment in the lab could lead to more effective SPF -
Fish Forensics Yield Surprising Results
New study fills in the gaps in our understanding of marine life -
Chimps Can Change Their Minds. Why Can’t We?
New evidence that rationality is wider than humanity -
Ode to the Jellyfish
A look at some of the strange creatures, in celebration of World Jellyfish Day -
How Giraffes Got Their Very Long Legs
Which came first, the neck or the legs?
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Why Do Spiders Decorate Their Webs? A New Piece of the Puzzle
Scientists take another step toward unraveling a tangled web
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Humans Have Upended the World’s Balance of Mammals
We have tipped the scale toward humans and livestock, reducing the share of wild mammals
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Longevity Secrets of the Animal Kingdom
These animals beat the odds and cheat death longer than most
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Naked Clams and Sunken Ships
A brazen plan to grow an animal that has been the bane of sailors for centuries—to feed the world -
Bats That Glow
And shifting battles with rats: New discoveries take flight during Bat Week -
The Secrets of Deadly Snake Bites
Slow-motion video reveals how these strikes could kill you, in surprisingly different ways -
These Three Species Have Eased Back From the Brink
Recent conservation wins are proof that such efforts can make a difference -
Mysterious Deep Sea Habitats Reveal New Species
Ecosystems that have not been fully explored or catalogued by science are at risk of severe damage