Animals
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Animals
Fins as early legs
“Walking” fish may help scientists understand how ancient animals learned to move on land.
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Animals
Bloodsuckers get out of bed
Bedbugs have reemerged as a global menace — and they may be lurking in the dark near you.
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Animals
One big animal family
A new study takes a close look at you and your dog’s ancient relative.
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Animals
Churk: Not for Thanksgiving
Here’s what happens when livestock breeders cross a chicken and a turkey
By Janet Raloff -
Animals
The secret songs of giant beavers
Scientists discover a noisemaking chamber in the extinct animal’s skull.
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Animals
Snake blood boosts mouse heart
Scientists find that a mouse’s heart swells in the presence of python blood.
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Animals
Tiny earthworms’ big impact
Invasive earthworms change North American landscapes, for better or worse.