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New research in mice.
The British author who harvested mutant, jumbo peanuts from her atomic garden
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Backwards-walking fish caught on video in the South China Sea
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What it’s like to discover an ancient Egyptian tomb
And the race against time to preserve it.
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Since 2024, the Aquarium of the Pacific has cared for over 3,600 rescued trafficked animals.
How gross is biting your fingernails?
Between 20 to 30 percent of American adults bite their nails. But you should probably stop to avoid bad bacteria and damaging your body.
Classical music lovers can be as fanatical as Swifties – just read their letters
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Australia’s humpback whales were acting weird. What happened next surprised scientists.
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