Animals

  1. Animals

    Why cats nap and whales snooze

    Animals need sleep and sometimes achieve it under what we'd consider extraordinary conditions.

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  2. Animals

    New elephant-shrew

    Researchers have discovered a species of elephant-shrew that is entirely new to science.

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  3. Animals

    The secret lives of grizzlies

    By studying grizzlies in captivity, scientists are gaining insights into how bears—and their hearts—tick.

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  4. Animals

    Monkey math

    Monkeys can estimate sums almost as quickly as people can. The finding provides insight into how math skills developed in the human brain.

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  5. Animals

    Thieves of a feather

    Birds that steal might be the smartest birds in the flock.

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  6. Animals

    News detective: A Galapagos journey

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  7. Animals

    Primate memory showdown

    Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.

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  8. Animals

    Eyes on the depths

    On a recent expedition to the Bahamas, scientists made new discoveries about how deep-sea animals see the world.

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  9. Animals

    Return of the Lost Limbs

    Scientists are closer to learning how some animals regrow missing limbs.

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  10. Animals

    Gliders in the family

    Two rare gliding mammals may be the closest living relatives of modern primates.

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  11. Animals

    A dangerous meal

    An Australian snake preys on poisonous frogs by striking them with venom and then waiting for the frog defenses to break down.

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    Crows Carry Cameras for Science

    Tiny cameras attached to the tail feathers of crows allow scientists to observe the birds using tools in the wild.

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