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A 6-Foot Waterfall Turns Brooks River into a Bear Buffet
Every summer, something extraordinary draws hundreds of brown bears to one specific stretch of Alaskan river, turning a single geological…
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Here’s What 2 Million Escaped Honeybees Looks Like
A truck hauling millions of live honeybees overturned in a Texas neighborhood, turning quiet streets into a buzzing crisis that…
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This Greek Restaurant’s Most Loyal Patron is a … Bird?
A pelican has been strolling into a Mykonos taverna every morning for decades, charming tourists and locals alike into handing…
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How Ants Know a Nestmate Has Died Before Decomposition Starts
A dead ant can be detected and removed from the nest within an hour, long before any rotting smell develops.…
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How Birds Physically Transform to Keep Their Eggs at 100 Degrees
To keep eggs alive, many birds do something far stranger than simply sitting on them. Their bodies physically transform in…
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Meet the Rodent That Looks Like a Slightly Drunk Rabbit
Somewhere in the rocky peaks of South America lives a creature that has been confusing hikers for centuries, borrowing the…
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The World’s Largest Frog Builds Its Own Nursery Ponds
The Goliath frog is the largest frog on Earth, but its size may not be just a quirk of nature.…
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How Artificial Structures Are Creating Nurseries for Stinging Swarms
Jellyfish blooms dense enough to stop boats and shut down nuclear power plants are spreading across the world's oceans, and…
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Hare Escapes a Cheetah’s Grip with a Mid-Air Backflip
A cheetah closes in, makes contact, and still loses its quarry in the most unexpected way possible. What this hare…
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Scientists Discover Amazing New Species of “Walking Shark” in Papua New Guinea
A shark that walks on land at low tide just turned up in one of the ocean's most remote corners,…
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The Invasive Species Making Mississippians Nervous
Behind this slightly scary Instagram post is a serious message about an invasive species. The post features a close-up shot…
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Why Female Chickadees Leave Their Mates for Smarter Birds
A fascinating new study has revealed that female chickadees are very fussy when it comes to selecting a father for…
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Does Owning a Cat or Dog Lower Your Stress?
Cats and dogs have been our loyal companions for thousands of years. Our ancestors initially used them for rodent control,…
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Georgia Officials Warn Invasive 4-Foot Lizards Are Threatening Native Wildlife
A large South American lizard is causing concern to wildlife officials in the state of Georgia. The Argentine black and…
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A Cornish Isolated Ecosystem Is Hiding a Rare Treasure
The extraordinarily beautiful scene captured in this Instagram post is also a superb example of genetic morphs or how diet…
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Meet the Desman, Europe’s Critically Endangered “Water Mole” That Never Stops Eating
Not all moles live in holes! In the drainage basins of the Don, Ural, and Volga rivers in Russia, there…
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The Australian Rat That Flips Cane Toads Before Eating Them
Rats are not always viewed in a positive light. Scientists are becoming increasingly aware, however, that the Australian water rat…
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Hundreds of Thousands of Mice Are Swarming Australia’s Farms
A mouse plague of Biblical proportions has struck parts of Australia, and it’s not for the first time. The startling…
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Florida Scientists Broke Their Own Record Removing 4 Tons of Pythons
Over four tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from Southwest Florida ecosystems during this breeding season. Here’s how…
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What Is a Gummivore? The Animal Diet You’ve Never Heard Of
There’s a lot more to diet classification than carnivores and herbivores. Have you heard of a gummivore? For example, you…
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A Volcano Finished This Cat-Sized Caribbean Rat But Humans Started It
The islands of the West Indies were once home to a group of rats of nightmarish proportions. These super-rats, some…
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Why Only Female Mosquitoes Drink Blood — and What Males Eat
You may think of mosquitoes as simple little insects that give you annoying bites. However, they have a surprisingly fascinating…
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How One Ant Queen Clones Males of a Completely Different Species
The whole point of reproduction is that you produce more of your own species, right? Well, not exactly, and not…
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How Dung Beetles Keep Our Pastures From Suffocating
Dung beetles may not have the most glamorous name or lifestyle, but they are essential for the ecology of agricultural…
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The Molecular Science of Why Mosquitoes Single You Out in a Crowd
Are you one of those people who get covered in mosquito bites while your friend’s skin remains totally unblemished? Some…
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Why a Python Hid 20 Eggs Beneath a Florida Sidewalk
Some movement beneath a concrete sidewalk in South Florida turned out to be a mother Burmese python and her 20…
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Why Banning Shark Fishing Isn’t Enough to Save Them, According to Science
As of 2021, Caribbean reef sharks are categorized as Endangered by the IUCN Red List. To protect them, we need…
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An Alligator’s Polite Sneeze Hides Surprisingly Deep Science
Sneezes can be hilarious, embarrassing, or shocking, but it’s almost impossible to stop them! It’s not just humans that sneeze;…
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House Cats May Help Unlock New Cancer Treatments
A newly discovered genetic link between cat and human cancer may have major implications for the disease’s treatment in both…
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When the Queen Dies, These Wasps Step Up to Save the Colony
The leader is dead, triggering a bitter power struggle between rival factions bent on seizing control. Meanwhile, the ordinary subjects…
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Ancient Bug Found on eBay Had Crab-Like Claws
There is a huge variety of life on Earth, but we sometimes see similarities in organisms that live in very…
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The Forgotten Tragedy of the U.S.’s Only Native Parrot
Flocks of free-flying non-native parrots can be spotted in several areas of the United States. In California alone, there are…
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Why This Common Garden Spider Has Spikes on Its Body
Orb-weaving spiders linger in the corners of gardens, largely ignored. But if you take a macro view, as shown in…
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The Spider That’s Bigger Than a Dinner Plate
Not all big spiders are dangerous, even though they look quite scary! The sweet but massive tarantula in this incredible…
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Why Did the Golden Toad Vanish from Its Cloud Forest Overnight?
Golden toads never spent a lot of time in the open, but no one expected them to disappear altogether. These…
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The Gentle Giant That Science Discovered and Destroyed in Three Decades
It took just 27 years for us to discover, formally describe, and drive a sea cow species to extinction. The…
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Why Do 100,000 Birds Move as One? Science Explains
Have you ever glanced up at the sky in late summer or the fall and seen a huge flock of…
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How Oil Infrastructure Became an Ecological Trap for Wood Bison
Reintroduced animal populations face many challenges. When they are introduced to habitats with human infrastructure, it adds an extra layer…
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Watch a Barn Owl Strike in Breathtaking Slow Motion
Watching a barn owl hunt is a truly wonderful sight, but watching it close up and in slow-motion is breathtaking.…
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A Concrete Vibration Device Could Help Farmers Control Burrowing Shrimp Without Pesticides
For as long as humans have harvested crops and animals, we have battled against ‘pests’. Any animal that destroys crops,…
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Study of 4,000 Dogs Finds a Path to Healthier Flat-Faced Breeds
Flat-faced dogs, specifically French bulldogs, bulldogs, and pugs, are among the most popular breeds. Years of selective breeding have produced…
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How a Jellyfish Invaded Six Continents Without Anyone Noticing
There is a stealthy invader in European waters, and the people who live there are blissfully unaware. A freshwater jellyfish…
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How Lionesses Protect Newborns Through a Secret Creche System
This heart-warming Instagram post perfectly captures the dedication of a mother lion. It shows a very young cub being licked…
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King Arthur’s “Ghost” Birds Return to Tintagel After 100 Years
After an absence of a hundred years, a bird steeped in English legend has returned to its atmospheric castle home.…
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Horse Domestication Took 6,000 Years and Reshaped Civilization
Domestic horses have played a vital role in the development of human civilization. From agriculture and transport to warfare and…
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Why Streetlights Are Sending Tiny Woodlice Into Mysterious ‘Death Spirals’
It’s hard to believe that something as seemingly innocuous as street lighting could cause such chaos among wildlife in Northern…
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After Nearly 100 Years, Wildcats Are Breeding Again in Czech Forests
You’d be forgiven for mistaking a European wildcat for a regular domestic tabby. They are around the same size, and…
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This Croc’s Vertical Jump Rivals Michael Jordan
Crocodiles are more than just stealthy predators. They are also phenomenal athletes, hurling themselves vertically out of the water to…
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This Spider’s Superpowers Rival Any Marvel Character
Portia spiders are endowed with some incredible superpowers. Their hunting skills are as ferocious as those of animals many times…
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Watch a Black Mamba Move at Surprisingly High Speed
Black mambas have a reputation for being fast. If you want to know just how quickly they can move, check…