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484 articles-
What Brown-Colored Lake Water Does to Fish
Some populations of important fish respond better to it than you’d think -
These Animals Are Expertly Adapted to the Cold
Some species wield natural antifreeze to survive brutal temperatures -
How War Is Hell for Birds, Too
Loyalty to homelands leave them in the path of danger -
Hot Spring Bathing Doesn’t Just Keep Japanese Monkeys Warm
It also helps free them of parasites -
Engineers Build “Bat Accelerator” to Crack Mystery of Stealth Navigation
Bats demonstrate yet another superpower that robots have yet to master -
How Giant Kangaroos Moved Across Ancient Australia
Structure of fossil foot and ankle bones was robust enough for occasional hopping -
The Promiscuous Lives of Beluga Whales
A peek into their private lives reveals mate-switching from season to season -
This Fish Really Does Need a Hole in Its Head
It’s a resonating chamber for drumming with its ribs -
Your Favorite Zoo Animals Are Getting Old
Humans aren’t the only mammal species with aging populations -
The “Far Side” Had It All Wrong—Cows Really Can Use Sophisticated Tools
Upending Gary Larson’s premise that cows are too daft to use tools
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Horses Can Smell How You’re Feeling
If you lead with fear, they may respond with their own fearful behaviors
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What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong
A primatologist explains why monkeys aren’t monsters
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Take a Look at the Hairy Mouthparts of a Queen Bee
They’re actually what sets her apart from her worker bees
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The Trick to Studying Dolphins Without Stressing Them Out
Cameras attached to drones appear to be as reliable as hands-on monitoring methods
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Why Is That Monkey Giving Me a Dirty Look?
It’s intentionally sending a signal that it’s pissed off, so beware
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Did This Spiral Sea Creature Outlive the Dinosaurs?
An ancient marine murder mystery that remains unsolved
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What Chimps Reveal About Human Parenting
Human caregiving seems to have shaped teens’ thrill-seeking tendencies -
The Broom-Like Quality of Worms
Aquatic worms sweep up sand in their environments -
How These Long-Living Sharks Keep Sharp Vision for Centuries
Understanding their tricks could eventually help preserve people’s eyesight, too -
Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth
But do the benefits of these homecomings outweigh potential problems with genetic diversity? -
The Portable Ecosystems of Young Manta Rays
Hitchhiking fishes regularly tag along with young mantas in Florida