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Male seahorses carry their fertilized eggs in a special pouch on their tails.
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Why we crave company
Neuroscientists are discovering that spending time with others may be a basic biological necessity, like need for food or water.
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The ancient relationship between the ancient arthropods and shorebirds drives a 9,000-mile journey.
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