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A three-eyed organism roamed the seas half a billion years ago
An artistic reconstruction of Kylinxia, a relative of present day insects and crustaceans. X. Wang A newly discovered three-eyed relative is disappointingly unrelated to the eerie three-eyed ravens of...
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Florida’s aquatic animals prepare early for storms like Hurricane Idalia
Even though manatees know what to do in a hurricane, their curiosity can get them in trouble. Keith Ramos, USFWS Weeks before we even think about getting sandbags or boarding up windows to prevent...
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Maine’s puffins show another year of remarkable resiliency
Atlantic puffins are sometimes nicknamed “sea parrots,” and their chicks hatch in Maine in early July. Deposit Photos For the second year in a row, the Atlantic puffins living on the rocky islands off...
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The next frontier in saving the world’s heaviest parrots: genome sequencing
A kākāpō sitting in its burrow. They can live up to 90 years and forage on the ground for food since they are flightless birds. Jake Osborne New Zealand’s quirky and critically endangered kākāpō have...
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Our tree-climbing ancestors evolved our abilities to throw far and reach high
Dartmouth researchers report that apes and early humans evolved more flexible shoulders and elbows than monkeys to safely get out of trees. For early humans, these versatile appendages would have been...
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Scientists discover a cat-sized ancient koala in Australia
An artist’s illustration of the 25 million year old Ditjimanka Lumakoala blackae, featuring (left to right) the wallaby-sized herbivore Muramura williamsi, an extinct koala relative named Madakoala...
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How an internet sleuth rekindled hope for the survival of the clown wedgefish
How do you find an elusive animal that most people have never even seen dead in a fish market? Matthew McDavitt, above, knows how. Photo by Melody Robbins This article was originally featured on Hakai...
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Polar bear decline is directly linked to greenhouse gas emissions
Every new ton of emissions leads to more melting of the sea ice that the bears live on. Deposit Photos This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news...
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New series offers an intimate look into how climate change impacts the lives...
An orca whale swims around an ice flow with a crabeater seal and penguin on the ice. National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott Climate change is often in the form of extremes in weather like...
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These crow relatives put food over friendship
Crows have clique dynamics too. Deposit Photos The lives of corvid, or the family of birds that include crows, are shockingly complex. They hold ‘monogamish’ relationships, build tools, hold funerals,...
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11 jaw-dropping photos of marsupials, mushrooms, and more
Caitlin Henderson finds an unexpected guest on her balcony in Queensland, Australia, as a possum snacks on a large cicada. "There were heads here, wings there," Henderson says. She had peeked out and...
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Oysters can’t sleep—and your lights might be the cause
Even artificial light that’s dimmer than the full moon can knock oysters’ circadian rhythms out of sync. DepositPhotos This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication...
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Dogs and wolves remember where you hide their food
Hidden snacks are no match for the keen eyes and memory of wolves and dogs. DepositPhotos Dogs and wolves are well known for their incredible sense of smell, but some new research suggests that they...
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A rare fish with ‘hands’ is spotted in a surprising place
This unique animal walks around underwater with modified pectoral fins that look like flippers. Kerri Yare A fish with “hands” might seem like an evolutionary oddity—until you remember that all limbs...
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What songbirds can teach us about being smart
A songbird called a tufted titmouse, commonly found in eastern North America forests. Mélanie Couture What does it mean to be intelligent? If it’s defined by having the biggest brain, then sperm...
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The world’s first 3D-printed salmon is hitting store shelves, and it looks...
The seafood alternative is made from mycoprotein and plant proteins. Revo Foods The jury may still be out on plant-based meat alternatives’ economic and environmental viability, but experts largely...
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Can animals give birth to twins?
Some animals, including goats, regularly give birth to two babies at once. DepositPhotos This article is republished from The Conversation. Ask any parent—welcoming a new baby to the family is...
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Plastic fishing gear brings in a better catch, but there’s a big tradeoff
Plastic fishing gear tends to be more effective than biodegradable alternatives. There’s a reason it caught on, after all. DepositPhotos This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an...
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‘Jet lag’ could be messing with pandas’ natural mating behaviors
Giant pandas in the wild and captivity show three activity peaks in 24 hours, including one peak during nighttime hours. Deposit Photos Jet lag isn’t just an unpleasant side effect of travel for...
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Invasive snails are chomping through Florida, and no one can stop them
Florida officials identified an invasive population of giant African land snails in the state in 2011. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Under towering palms and tangled mangroves, coil-shelled creatures slowly...
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