Life
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AnimalsRed Apes in Danger
The population of orangutans in northeastern Borneo appears to be falling rapidly.
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AnimalsPolly shouldn’t get a cracker
When female kakapo parrots go on a diet, they produce fewer male chicks.
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AnimalsA whale’s amazing tooth
The narwhal's long tusk may sense changes in water temperature and pressure, helping the sea animal survive in the Arctic.
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AnimalsYoung Ants in the Kitchen
Certain ant larvae fix dinner for adults and don't even sneak snacks as they cook.
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FossilsFrom Mammoth to Modern Elephant
The Asian elephant appears to be the closest living relative of the woolly mammoth, now extinct.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsInsect Stowaways
Some insect larvae can travel in the guts of migrating birds.
By Emily Sohn -
FossilsSome Dinos Dined on Grass
Evidence taken from fossilized dinosaur poop shows that some of these reptiles ate grass.
By Emily Sohn -
PhysicsEarth’s lowly rumble
From rumbling volcanoes to grumbling elephants, scientists are eavesdropping on the lowest sounds on Earth.
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PlantsNature’s Alphabet
Plants, animals, and other natural objects may bear patterns that resemble letters, numbers, and other figures.
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AnimalsMouse Songs
Male mice appear to string together chirpy, high-pitched noises to create songs.
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BrainReading Body Language
The emotion that your body shows may have a stronger effect than what your face says.
By Katie Greene