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Why Binturongs’ Pee Smells Like Buttery Popcorn Why Binturongs’ Pee Smells Like Buttery Popcorn

By Grennan Milliken

Diagram Of A Sperm Whale Head

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Science Says Sperm Whales Could Really Wreck Ships Science Says Sperm Whales Could Really Wreck Ships

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Bears That Inspired Teddy Bears Are No Longer Endangered

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The Bears That Inspired Teddy Bears Are No Longer Endangered The Bears That Inspired Teddy Bears Are No Longer Endangered

By Mary Beth Griggs

Dodos Were Actually Not That Dumb

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Dodos Were Actually Not That Dumb Dodos Were Actually Not That Dumb

By Grennan Milliken

Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten

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Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten

By Charles Q. Choi

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Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Brown Bear Gut Microbes May Hold The Secret To Being Hefty But Healthy

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Brown Bear Gut Microbes May Hold The Secret To Being Hefty But Healthy Brown Bear Gut Microbes May Hold The Secret To Being Hefty But Healthy

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Eagle Catches Drone

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Trained Police Eagles Attack Drones On Command Trained Police Eagles Attack Drones On Command

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Sarah The Cheetah, World’s Fastest Land Animal, Has Died

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Sarah The Cheetah, World’s Fastest Land Animal, Has Died Sarah The Cheetah, World’s Fastest Land Animal, Has Died

By Lindsey Kratochwill

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

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We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls

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The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Dinosaur Courtship Rituals Were Surprisingly Similar To Those Of Modern Birds Dinosaur Courtship Rituals Were Surprisingly Similar To Those Of Modern Birds

By Mary Beth Griggs

Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances

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Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances

By Grennan Milliken

Bison Struck By Lightning Is Doing Fine, Looks Like A Zombie

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Bison Struck By Lightning Is Doing Fine, Looks Like A Zombie Bison Struck By Lightning Is Doing Fine, Looks Like A Zombie

By Mary Beth Griggs

Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors

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Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors

By Mary Beth Griggs

Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

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Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

By Grennan Milliken

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African Lions Are Now Considered An Endangered Species African Lions Are Now Considered An Endangered Species

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Secret To Swimming Like A Jellyfish? Pull, Don’t Push

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The Secret To Swimming Like A Jellyfish? Pull, Don’t Push The Secret To Swimming Like A Jellyfish? Pull, Don’t Push

By Mary Beth Griggs

Just One Penguin Could Break Up A Huddle

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Just One Penguin Could Break Up A Huddle Just One Penguin Could Break Up A Huddle

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Cause Of Mysterious Whale Deaths? Whole Fish Jammed In Blowholes

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Cause Of Mysterious Whale Deaths? Whole Fish Jammed In Blowholes Cause Of Mysterious Whale Deaths? Whole Fish Jammed In Blowholes

By Mary Beth Griggs

A Human Face Transplant, Saturn’s Beautiful Moons, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

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A Human Face Transplant, Saturn’s Beautiful Moons, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week A Human Face Transplant, Saturn’s Beautiful Moons, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

By Lydia Chain and Nicole Lou

Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk

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Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk

By Daniel Grushkin

How Bats Find Their Way Through The Clutter

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How Bats Find Their Way Through The Clutter How Bats Find Their Way Through The Clutter

By Rebecca Boyle

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Discovered: A Brand-New Species of Giant Galapagos Tortoise Discovered: A Brand-New Species of Giant Galapagos Tortoise

By Grennan Milliken

Why Do Seals Have Wavy Whiskers?

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Why Do Seals Have Wavy Whiskers? Why Do Seals Have Wavy Whiskers?

By Devin Powell

Why Was This Bear Chewing On A Kayak?

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Why Was This Bear Chewing On A Kayak? Why Was This Bear Chewing On A Kayak?

Protein From Whales Might Make Better Synthetic Blood

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Protein From Whales Might Make Better Synthetic Blood Protein From Whales Might Make Better Synthetic Blood

By Alexandra Ossola

Kermadec scalyfin

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New Zealand Creates Massive New Marine Sanctuary New Zealand Creates Massive New Marine Sanctuary

By Mary Beth Griggs

Fish got your teeth?

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Your Tooth Enamel Might Have Started As Fish Scales Your Tooth Enamel Might Have Started As Fish Scales

By Mary Beth Griggs

Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function

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Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function

By Veronique Greenwood and Cassandra Willyard

The Greater Sage-Grouse Is Bouncing Back

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The Greater Sage-Grouse Is Bouncing Back The Greater Sage-Grouse Is Bouncing Back

By Lindsey Kratochwill

The Most Sustainable Way To Raise Seafood Might Be On Land

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The Most Sustainable Way To Raise Seafood Might Be On Land The Most Sustainable Way To Raise Seafood Might Be On Land

By Lois Parshley

Why Are Bats’ Immune Systems Totally Different From Any Other Mammal’s?

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Why Are Bats’ Immune Systems Totally Different From Any Other Mammal’s? Why Are Bats’ Immune Systems Totally Different From Any Other Mammal’s?

By Alexandra Ossola

Navy Agrees To Limit Sonar Testing In California And Hawaii To Protect The Whales

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Navy Agrees To Limit Sonar Testing In California And Hawaii To Protect The Whales Navy Agrees To Limit Sonar Testing In California And Hawaii To Protect The Whales

By Mary Beth Griggs

Environment

‘Living Fossil’ Fish Has Lungs ‘Living Fossil’ Fish Has Lungs

By Mary Beth Griggs

Bats Are Worth $1 Billion To Corn Industry

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Bats Are Worth $1 Billion To Corn Industry Bats Are Worth $1 Billion To Corn Industry

By Mary Beth Griggs

‘Fear And Loathing’ Cartoonist Ralph Steadman Illustrates Birds On The Brink Of Extinction

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‘Fear And Loathing’ Cartoonist Ralph Steadman Illustrates Birds On The Brink Of Extinction ‘Fear And Loathing’ Cartoonist Ralph Steadman Illustrates Birds On The Brink Of Extinction

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Here’s How A Mother Panda Cares For Her Newborn Cubs

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Here’s How A Mother Panda Cares For Her Newborn Cubs Here’s How A Mother Panda Cares For Her Newborn Cubs

By Mary Beth Griggs

Bears Hate Drones

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Bears Hate Drones Bears Hate Drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Australian Eagle Takes Down A Drone In A Split Second

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Australian Eagle Takes Down A Drone In A Split Second Australian Eagle Takes Down A Drone In A Split Second

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How Zombie Spiders Are Enslaved As Wasp Nursery Builders

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How Zombie Spiders Are Enslaved As Wasp Nursery Builders How Zombie Spiders Are Enslaved As Wasp Nursery Builders

By Rebecca Boyle

New Sun-Blocking Material Uses Compounds From Algae And Fish

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New Sun-Blocking Material Uses Compounds From Algae And Fish New Sun-Blocking Material Uses Compounds From Algae And Fish

By Alexandra Ossola

DJI Phantom In Flight

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Watch Mythbusters Slice Open A Chicken With A Drone Rotor Watch Mythbusters Slice Open A Chicken With A Drone Rotor

By Kelsey D. Atherton

*Zhenyuanlong suni*

Science

This Is How Jurassic World’s Velociraptors Should Have Looked This Is How Jurassic World’s Velociraptors Should Have Looked

By Mary Beth Griggs

A Black Leopard

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The Black Leopard Has Secret Spots The Black Leopard Has Secret Spots

By Mary Beth Griggs

Watch Scientists Find Sharks In An Underwater Volcano

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Watch Scientists Find Sharks In An Underwater Volcano Watch Scientists Find Sharks In An Underwater Volcano

By Mary Beth Griggs

When You Smell Fish, You Think More Critically

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When You Smell Fish, You Think More Critically When You Smell Fish, You Think More Critically

By Alexandra Ossola

Machines Sniff Out Illegal Specimens Of Wood

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Machines Sniff Out Illegal Specimens Of Wood Machines Sniff Out Illegal Specimens Of Wood

By Mary Beth Griggs

How Ancient Spiders Weaponized An Arachnid Version of Insulin

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How Ancient Spiders Weaponized An Arachnid Version of Insulin How Ancient Spiders Weaponized An Arachnid Version of Insulin

By Rebecca Boyle

How To Fix A Goldfish

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How To Fix A Goldfish How To Fix A Goldfish

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NOAA Is Using Drones To Track Migrating Gray Whales

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NOAA Is Using Drones To Track Migrating Gray Whales NOAA Is Using Drones To Track Migrating Gray Whales

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Bacteria Appears To Help Bats Fight Deadly White-Nose Syndrome Bacteria Appears To Help Bats Fight Deadly White-Nose Syndrome

By Mary Beth Griggs

Hordes Of Spiders Are Raining Down On Australia Right Now

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Hordes Of Spiders Are Raining Down On Australia Right Now Hordes Of Spiders Are Raining Down On Australia Right Now

To Save Birds And Bats, Create Wildlife Refuges In The Sky

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To Save Birds And Bats, Create Wildlife Refuges In The Sky To Save Birds And Bats, Create Wildlife Refuges In The Sky

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists Have Created Chickens With Dinosaur Snouts

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Scientists Have Created Chickens With Dinosaur Snouts Scientists Have Created Chickens With Dinosaur Snouts

By Mary Beth Griggs

Add Graphene To Spider Silk To Create The Strongest Fiber Yet

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Add Graphene To Spider Silk To Create The Strongest Fiber Yet Add Graphene To Spider Silk To Create The Strongest Fiber Yet

By Mary Beth Griggs

Bird Feeders Attract Non-Native Bird Species

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Bird Feeders Attract Non-Native Bird Species Bird Feeders Attract Non-Native Bird Species

By Mary Beth Griggs

A Birder’s Guide To The Future [Infographic]

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A Birder’s Guide To The Future [Infographic] A Birder’s Guide To The Future [Infographic]

By Breanna Draxler

Underwater Robot Surprised By Sperm Whale [Video]

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Underwater Robot Surprised By Sperm Whale [Video] Underwater Robot Surprised By Sperm Whale [Video]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Bone Eating ‘Zombie’ Worm Has Been Around For 100 Million Years

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Bone Eating ‘Zombie’ Worm Has Been Around For 100 Million Years Bone Eating ‘Zombie’ Worm Has Been Around For 100 Million Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

Shark Attacks Are So Unlikely, But So Fascinating

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Shark Attacks Are So Unlikely, But So Fascinating Shark Attacks Are So Unlikely, But So Fascinating

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Laid Pretty: Five Bird Eggs That Are Beautiful Even Without Dye Laid Pretty: Five Bird Eggs That Are Beautiful Even Without Dye

By Mary Beth Griggs

China’s Endangered ‘Magic Rabbit’ Photographed For The First Time In 20 Years

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China’s Endangered ‘Magic Rabbit’ Photographed For The First Time In 20 Years China’s Endangered ‘Magic Rabbit’ Photographed For The First Time In 20 Years

Eagle Films Flight From World’s Tallest Building, Sets Record [Video]

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Eagle Films Flight From World’s Tallest Building, Sets Record [Video] Eagle Films Flight From World’s Tallest Building, Sets Record [Video]

By Kelsey D. Atherton