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16 Amazing Pictures From The Storage Basement Of A Natural History Museum
Austrian photographer Klaus Pichler insists he did not rearrange the stuffed animals, fossils, and models stored in the labyrinthine basement of Vienna’s Museum of Natural History, so apparently one of...
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Futurist Makes A Compelling Argument For Why We Should Bring Animals Back...
Last March, scientists met at a TEDx conference to discuss which extinct animals would be good candidates to bring back from the dead, called de-extinction.One year later, futurist and environmentalist...
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13 Surprising Things That Are Partly Made From Animal Products
People often think they only need to stop eating and wearing animals to go vegan.But many surprising foods and items contain byproducts you'd never imagine.We listed 13 of the most shocking ones...
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19 Pictures Of Captive Primates Showing Heartbreaking Emotion
Scientists have long explored the inner lives of animals. Primates, in particular, have inspired research suggesting they have human-like emotions.In an effort to document some of these emotions,...
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35 Science 'Facts' That Are Totally Wrong
Here's our comprehensive list of the most shocking science "facts" that are actually wrong.These myths, old wives tales, and misconceptions have been passed down through the ages, but we are here to...
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Butterfly Wings Are Mind-Blowing Under A Microscope
In his spare time, biochemist Linden Gledhill collaborates with artists, filmakers, and advertising professionals to create photos of everything from the growth of ice crystals to insects in flight.For...
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This Amazing Video Reveals How Smart Crows Really Are
Crows can solve some puzzles just about as well as 5 to 7-year-old children, found a Mar. 26 study in PLOS ONE that tested what researchers call the "Aesop's Fable Paradigm."In the ancient Greek tale...
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The Worst Way To Eliminate A Cockroach
BI Answers: What's the worst way to kill a cockroach?Cockroaches are notoriously difficult to eliminate. These suckers can keep chugging for up to a week without their head, thrive for a month without...
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Goats Amaze Scientists By Solving Mechanical Puzzles And Learning Quickly
You think goats are dumb? Think again.New research found that most goats tested could quickly figure out how to solve a "mechanical puzzle" that yielded a delicious piece of fruit. In this case they...
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Pandas Have A Sweet Tooth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Giant pandas eat plenty of veggies, but apparently they like dessert, too.Scientists studying the endangered black-and-white bears said on Thursday that while pandas almost...
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The Dark History Behind Russia's 'Combat Dolphin' Program
Combat dolphins are in the news again after Russia announced it was taking over the Ukrainian military dolphin program. The program, previously directed by the Ukrainian Navy, trained dolphins to find...
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Zebra Stripes May Serve A Totally Different Purpose Than Once Thought
Zebra stripes are striking and beautiful, but what purpose do they serve?A new study suggests the stripes help the animals fight off biting flies, which can transmit disease. This contradicts a popular...
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Being Gay Is Natural: Just Ask These Primates
Brian Hare is an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, and Vanessa Woods is the author of "Bonobo Handshake"(Gotham, 20011). Woods and Hare are on the board of the...
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Guess Which Body Part Hurts The Most When Stung By A Bee
Michael Smith had a painful experience.A bee flew up his shorts and stung him on what is frequently considered (for men) the most sensitive spot on the human body: the testicles.That this happened...
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Science Explains Why This Image Disgusts Some People
Does the lotus fruit image above make your skin crawl?Up to 16% of people (18% of females and 11% of males) become viscerally upset after looking at images of clustered holes, according to the first...
View ArticleHere's Why Bats Are So Misunderstood
Please enable Javascript to watch this video The largest urban bat colony in North America roosts beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge in the heart of Austin, Texas.During the summer, more than 1.5...
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What Drunk Rodents Can Tell Us About Human Relationships
It seems alcohol makes the heart grow fonder, if you're a female prairie vole. Researchers have found for the time that alcohol effects the brain systems involved in social bonding differently for...
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The Three Deadliest Spiders In The World
Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of more people than spiders. The eight-legged beasts boast a menacing appearance, and some pack a deadly, poisonous bite.Spiders form the largest part of the...
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One Of The Most Famous Elephants In The World Arrived In New York 132 Years...
One hundred and thirty-two years ago today the largest elephant of his time arrived in New York City. Both before and after his arrival, this 12-foot-tall 6-ton elephant named Jumbo had a tumultuous...
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