Animals

  1. Animals

    Animals under Antarctic ice?

    Data suggest a web of lake organisms might thrive deep under ice; scientists struggle to make sense of the new report.

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    Amputated ‘finger’ tips grow back

    Both toenails and toe tips grew back in mice, thanks to special ‘stem’ cells living beneath the nails.

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    Bats before bedtime

    Scientists find new animal species in old rainforests.

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  4. Animals

    Cool Jobs: Moved by life

    Biologically inspired robots travel — naturally.

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    Here comes Swarmageddon!

    This spring and summer, trillions of cicadas will emerge in the eastern United States

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    Blending in

    Engineers take a lesson from nature’s masters of disguise.

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    Honey’s hidden helper

    Scientists identify a substance in honey that helps bee bodies fight poisons.

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    Motion in the ocean

    Scientists figure out why pulsing corals pulse.

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    Infectious animals

    Critters spread many germs that can sicken each other — and even kill people.

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    Explainer: People can sicken animals

    Wildlife can sometimes become infected with germs shed by people.

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    No high notes for these blind fish

    Cave dwellers that can't see are also partially deaf.

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    Big squid: All one family

    Genes show all giant squid belong to one, worldwide species.

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