Animals
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AnimalsWhy cats nap and whales snooze
Animals need sleep and sometimes achieve it under what we'd consider extraordinary conditions.
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AnimalsNew elephant-shrew
Researchers have discovered a species of elephant-shrew that is entirely new to science.
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AnimalsThe secret lives of grizzlies
By studying grizzlies in captivity, scientists are gaining insights into how bears—and their hearts—tick.
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AnimalsMonkey 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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AnimalsThieves of a feather
Birds that steal might be the smartest birds in the flock.
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AnimalsPrimate memory showdown
Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.
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AnimalsEyes 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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AnimalsReturn of the Lost Limbs
Scientists are closer to learning how some animals regrow missing limbs.
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AnimalsGliders in the family
Two rare gliding mammals may be the closest living relatives of modern primates.
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AnimalsA 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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AnimalsCrows Carry Cameras for Science
Tiny cameras attached to the tail feathers of crows allow scientists to observe the birds using tools in the wild.
By Emily Sohn