Life

  1. Fossils

    An Ancient Spider’s Web

    The diets of some spiders haven't changed much in millions of years.

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  2. Animals

    Fishy Cleaners

    Coral reef fish eavesdrop on their cleaners to see who does a better job.

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  3. Animals

    Spotting the World’s Leggiest Animal

    Researchers have rediscovered and studied a millipede with as many as 750 legs.

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  4. Animals

    Not Slippery When Wet

    A tree frog's specially designed feet allow it climb wet or dry slopes.

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  5. Animals

    Firefly delight

    Decoding firefly flashes unveils mating signals and other secrets of insect life.

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  6. Plants

    Pumping up poison ivy

    Boosting carbon dioxide levels makes poison ivy grow faster and become more toxic.

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  7. Animals

    Staying Away from Sick Lobsters

    Lobsters detect and shun potential roommates that are infected with a virus.

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  8. Life

    Assembling the tree of life

    Scientists are organizing knowledge of all living things into a single evolutionary tree.

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  9. Animals

    Jay Watch

    Some birds can get sneaky when spies lurk.

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  10. Animals

    Missing moose

    By studying population patterns, scientists hope to figure out why moose in some areas are in trouble.

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  11. Animals

    New Monkey Business

    A rare, recently discovered monkey differs from other known types of monkeys.

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  12. Animals

    Vent worms like it hot

    Some undersea worms prefer water at temperatures near the upper limit of what animals are known to survive.

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