A Whale Sets a Migration Record by Crossing Three Oceans to Breed—And That’s Bad News
Nature and EnvironmentThe world is changing, and the oceans are changing with it. For some species, these changes are troubling.
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60 Years Ago, Scientists Lost Track of One of the World’s Rarest Egg-Laying Mammals. Recently, They Were Lucky Enough to Rediscover It
Nature and EnvironmentHidden in the mountains of Indonesia, this species continues to survive extinction.
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A Strange Sound Was Detected Beneath the Waters of Antarctica in 1960. The Mystery Still Hasn’t Been Solved and It’s Happening More Often
Nature and EnvironmentThe sound, described as resembling a quack, continues to be an unfathomable enigma.
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Scientists Already Knew Cephalopods Were Intelligent. Now, a Cuttlefish Has Successfully Passed a Test Designed for Children
Nature and EnvironmentThere's a reward for those who can wait. Cuttlefish know it well.
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Researchers Attached a Microphone to a Solitary Dolphin. The Recorded 'Conversation' Is Unprecedented
Nature and EnvironmentThe recordings raise the possibility of self-talk in dolphins, a behavior never observed before.
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Norway Had Long Suspected Its ‘Spy Whale’ Was of Russian Origin. Now That the Mystery Has Been Solved, It’s Time for Hollywood to Step In
MagnetFollowing the death of the cetacean in September, an investigation appears to be bringing this story to a close.
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In 1940, a Creature Snuck Onto an Island in the U.S. and Devoured Everything. Today, Two of Man’s Most Feared Species Coexist Alone
Nature and EnvironmentThe story of Guam is set to become a future case study on the devastating impact of a single invasive species on an ecosystem.
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An Army of Giant Rats in Custom Vests: Africa’s Latest Anti-Poaching Strategy
Nature and EnvironmentSpecially trained rodents are nearly ready to patrol ports, helping to combat species smuggling.
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Dogs Are Still Evolving. It Makes Sense: Our Relationship With Them Is Also Changing
Nature and EnvironmentDogs have been companions to humans for at least 17,000 years. During this time, they’ve evolved significantly. They're still evolving.
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A Man Tried to Create a Giant Hybrid Sheep. It Landed Him in Jail
Nature and EnvironmentA Montana rancher pleaded guilty after cloning a protected species to create hybrids for hunting.
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A Resident of a Small Island in Alaska Spotted a Rat in June. Now, 400 People Are Frantically Looking for It
Nature and EnvironmentThe so-called “Galapagos of the North,” one of the most biodiverse places in the world, is on high alert, and for good reason.
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Japan Sent the Wrong Animal to an Island to Eradicate Snakes. The Disaster It Created Was So Bad That It Took Half a Century to Fix
MagnetGetting the wrong species to control another can become a living hell.
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South Africa Is Going to Bomb an Island With Tons of Poison. Its Goal: To Annihilate Thousands of Mice
Nature and EnvironmentThe ambitious, $26-million plan can’t fail if the country wants to avoid making matters worse.
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Tiny Creature Discovered on the Alaskan Border Is the Closest Living Relative of All Animals
Nature and EnvironmentA chance encounter in the brackish waters of Mono Lake could have numerous implications for science and even modern medicine.
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We've Long Wondered Why the Chernobyl Wild Boars Were So Radioactive. It Turns Out It Has Nothing to Do With the Nuclear Disaster
Nature and EnvironmentNuclear testing and the diets of these mammals are to blame for their excessive radiation.
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We Knew That Hippo Races Were Fast, but We Didn’t Realize That They Spend 15% of the Race in the Air
Nature and EnvironmentA study has just answered likely not very common question about hippos.
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There’s Only One Vertebrate Capable of Living 500 Years. Scientists Have Just Discovered the Secret of Its Eternal Youth
Nature and EnvironmentThe Greenland shark is a unique animal on our planet, and studying it can provide important answers for humans.
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The Color Blue Is Surprisingly Rare in Animals and Plants. There’s a Good Reason for It
Nature and EnvironmentBlue is considered a primary color, a rarer one than we might think.
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Scientists Are Injecting Radioactive Material Into Rhino Horns on Live Animals to Prevent Us From Eating Them
Nature and EnvironmentUntil now, no one thought that protocols for detecting nuclear weapons would be useful in fighting poaching.
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Scientists in the 1970s Thought That Larger Animals Should Be More Susceptible to Cancer. They Also Found It Wasn’t the Case
HealthCancer is one of the most feared diseases for humans. However, it can also affect animals.
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