Worm bodies might not seem all that interesting. However, a closer look can also reveal how…
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Humans can’t hear these frogs screaming
Amphibians are known for their bright colors and their low and bellowing croaks that often announce…
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Shark skin and owl feathers could inspire quieter underwater sonar
Sharks and owls are evolutionarily optimized in surprisingly similar ways. When it comes to the ocean’s…
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New fossils of tiny, toothy early mammals could be a major missing link
The living mammal family tree is full of diverse species–big blue whales, great apes, bats, rodents,…
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Sea the beauty of the world’s oceans with these 12 award-worthy photos
The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, but humans have only visited…
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Spider conversations decoded with the help of machine learning and contact microphones
Arachnids are born dancers. After millions of years of evolution, many species rely on fancy footwork…
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We were very wrong about birds
An enormous asteroid crashed into the Earth about 65 million years ago. While terrestrial dinosaurs like…
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Get ready for the robotic fish revolution
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems.…
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These birds appear to be signaling ‘after you’
Non-verbal gestures are an integral part of how humans and some other organisms communicate, as with…
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Sadly, these live-streamed bald eagle eggs likely won’t hatch
Though they’ve captivated the internet since late February, three eagle eggs in a nest in Southern…
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Ireland was once home to deer with massive 12-foot antlers
Ireland may not be home to any snakes, but the island’s actual natural past and present…
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How citizen scientists are protecting ‘glass eels’
The Hudson River used to be among some of the most contaminated rivers in the United…
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