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An Electric Eel’s Unusual Body
Most of an electric eel’s body is filled with three huge electric organs.
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The Devil’s Corkscrews of Nebraska
Giant spiral fossils in Nebraska turned out to be the burrows of extinct land beavers.
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The Tiny Gap That Helped Modern Beekeeping
A small gap called “bee space” helped beekeepers remove frames without cutting honeycomb.
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Giant Squid May Number in the Millions
Giant squid are rarely seen alive, but clues from sperm whale stomachs suggest there may be millions in the oceans.
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The Tasmanian Tiger
The thylacine looked like a dog or wolf, but it was a marsupial with its own unusual family tree.
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Veronika the Tool-Using Cow
Veronika, a cow in Austria, learned around 2016 to use branches to scratch hard-to-reach places.
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Why These Fish Sometimes Destroy Their Eggs
Male Rhabdoblennius nitidus may destroy a small clutch of eggs to restart their breeding cycle.
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Why Xylitol Is Dangerous for Dogs
Xylitol, a popular sugar substitute, can cause a rapid and dangerous drop in a dog’s blood sugar.
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Why Some Bats May Avoid Cancer
University of Rochester scientists studied four long-lived bat species that can live for 35 years and do not develop cancer.
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A Gorilla’s Reaction to Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal says male gorillas react strongly when they see him at zoos.
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Why Mongooses Became a Problem in Hawaii
Mongooses were brought to Hawaii in 1883 to control invasive rats, but the plan did not work as intended.
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Why Some Aquarium Fish Glow
Some aquarium fish get their bright colors from dyes or genetic changes, not just nature or breeding.
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