Animals
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Blooming jellies
Jellyfish and other gooey marine creatures are showing up in new places, and scientists are trying to discover why.
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Listening to birdsong
Among certain finches, a lady bird knows when a gentleman bird is sending subtle messages in his calls—ones that people can't detect.
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Diving, rolling and floating, alligator style
Alligators use the muscles around their lungs in a surprising way—to help them move quickly and smoothly through the swamps and waterways in which they live.
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Animal CSI or from science lab to crime lab
Scientists are finding new ways to help stop poachers from hunting endangered animals.
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Deep krill
Scientists were surprised to find Antarctic krill lurking at the bottom of the sea.
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A ‘book’ on every living thing
The biggest encyclopedia ever, with an entry for every living species, is available now at a computer near you.
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The other side of the zoo fence
Zoo designers work hard to make exhibits safe and enjoyable—for people as well as animals.
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Cool penguins
Climate change and warmer waters could threaten the survival of king penguins.
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Hearing whales
At least one type of whale hears by using its jaw and throat to bring sound to its ears.
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Why cats nap and whales snooze
Animals need sleep and sometimes achieve it under what we'd consider extraordinary conditions.
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New elephant-shrew
Researchers have discovered a species of elephant-shrew that is entirely new to science.
