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Animals
Between a rock and a wet place
If you're a fish that climbs waterfalls, is it better to have a squat body, or be tall and a fast swimmer?
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Animals
Longer lives for wild elephants
A surprising new study shows that female elephants in the wild might live up to three times longer than those born in zoos.
By Emily Sohn -
Animals
Caterpillars tattletale to police
Clothes moth larvae snack on hair from corpses, providing police with genetic clues.
By Tia Ghose -
Animals
Grunting for worms
Want to catch some earthworms? Pretend you're a mole. For experienced worm hunters, the technique works like magic.
By Emily Sohn -
Fossils
South America’s sticky tar pits
The fossil-rich tar pits of Venezuela may rival those in Southern California.
By Sid Perkins -
Animals
Traveling tuna
Young Atlantic bluefin tuna swim the sea from coast to coast.
By Susan Gaidos -
Microbes
Fast-flying fungal spores
Using high-speed cameras, scientists identify the fastest spores on Earth.
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Animals
Weird, new ant
Recently discovered South American species shakes up ant family tree.
By Emily Sohn -
Brain
Girls are cool for school
Preschool boys perform better in classes where the girls outnumber them.