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The bloody palette of the animal kingdom
Red isn’t the only color when it comes to blood—critters produce the vital fluid in a variety of hues.
Polar bears are gathering close to this Canadian town—and co-existing with humans
The carnivores are particularly vulnerable to rising sea temperatures.
Art, philosophy, and science blend in beautiful wildlife photography
A relation between two living beings shaped by a shared evolutionary history.
Troublesome black bear Nugget wins the 2026 Annoying Sibling Award
Bears can annoy their brothers and sisters, too.
Stone‑age hunters in northern Europe may have used poison arrows to hunt big prey
Tiny arrowheads, not actual poison, led researchers to the conclusion.
Raccoon with an arrow stuck in her face rescued in Massachusetts
It took a full week to catch this feisty trash panda.
How to transcribe audio and video meetings on your laptop
Need some quick meeting notes? Here’s where to turn.
Hera spacecraft photographs asteroid from 37 miles away
The ESA’s spacecraft is en route to study the aftermath of DART’s collision with Diphamos in 2022.
First Fat Bear Week winner remembered in short film
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Baby whale surprises scientists
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale calf flew under the water during calving season.
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