Life
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AnimalsPrimate memory showdown
Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.
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PlantsFlytrap machine
Inspired by the Venus flytrap, scientists have invented a material that might improve human lives.
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FossilsHall of Dinos
The world's largest dinosaur mural is now open for viewing in Pittsburgh.
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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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PlantsSeeds of the Future
Around the world, scientists are putting seeds to sleep for up to thousands of years.
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FossilsDigging Dinos
Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur species that spent time underground.
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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.
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EcosystemsUnderwater jungles
Cold-water-loving kelp forests may be surprisingly abundant in the tropics.
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FossilsFeathered fossils
Scientists have discovered evidence of feathers on one of the biggest dinosaurs yet.
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AnimalsBee Disease
Scientists may have found one reason why honeybees have been disappearing from the United States.
By Emily Sohn