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Why reindeer eyes turn blue in Arctic winter
In the Arctic, where sunlight disappears for weeks on end, reindeer eyes undergo a transformation unlike anything else in the…
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Orcas could attack us in the wild but never do. Here’s why
In the cold hush of the open ocean, a diver floats, barely moving, as a black fin cuts through the…
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This Fiji plant grew condos to house feuding ants
High in the rainforest canopy of Fiji, a peculiar plant has taken on the role of urban planner. Squamellaria, an…
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The truth behind those ‘stoned dolphins’ and their toxic pufferfish toy
It started with a slow float. In a 2013 BBC documentary, a pod of adolescent dolphins was filmed gently passing…
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China’s clean air efforts may be speeding up global warming
In 2013, China launched an ambitious campaign to clean up its air. Cities like Beijing, once blanketed by thick industrial…
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Cascadia’s threat: The quake that could redraw the Pacific Northwest in minutes
Off the coasts of Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia lies a 600-mile geological fault that’s been ominously quiet…
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First documented harpy eagle attack on human shocks scientists
The forest near the Kourou River in French Guiana had fallen quiet, save for the hush of wind through canopy…
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The octopus that can stop your heart—and might fix it
Perched in tide pools and reefs from Japan to Australia, the blue-ringed octopus is as beautiful as it is deadly.…
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Scientists find brain circuit that turns pain into suffering
What if the real source of pain isn’t your body, but your brain’s reaction to it? That’s the question researchers…
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