Life
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- Plants
A Giant Flower’s New Family
The world's largest known flower may be a relative of the poinsettia plant.
- Environment
Shrimpy invaders
A shrimplike creature that has invaded the Great Lakes could spell big trouble for young fish.
- Animals
G-Tunes with a Message
Apes known as gibbons can rearrange the notes of their songs to communicate with one another.
- Fossils
Fossil Forests
The remains of ancient trees can help us better understand the effects of climate change on Earth.
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- Animals
A tongue and a half
A nectar-sipping bat from South America has a skinny tongue that's longer than its body.
- Animals
Lives of a mole rat
The toothy mammals known as mole rats have highly unusual bodies, brains, and social lives.
- Animals
Chicken talk
Chickens can make meaningful sounds that, like words, refer to objects around them.
- Animals
Decoding how bees work
Analyzing the DNA code of honeybees may lead to a better understanding of bee societies.
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- Animals
Living in the desert
Animals adapt in unusual ways to survive in some of the hottest, driest places on Earth.
