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Animals
Return of the Lost Limbs
Scientists are closer to learning how some animals regrow missing limbs.
By Emily Sohn -
Animals
Gliders in the family
Two rare gliding mammals may be the closest living relatives of modern primates.
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Plants
Seeds of the Future
Around the world, scientists are putting seeds to sleep for up to thousands of years.
By Bryn Nelson -
Fossils
Digging Dinos
Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur species that spent time underground.
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Animals
A dangerous meal
An Australian snake preys on poisonous frogs by striking them with venom and then waiting for the frog defenses to break down.
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Animals
Crows Carry Cameras for Science
Tiny cameras attached to the tail feathers of crows allow scientists to observe the birds using tools in the wild.
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Ecosystems
Underwater jungles
Cold-water-loving kelp forests may be surprisingly abundant in the tropics.
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Fossils
Feathered fossils
Scientists have discovered evidence of feathers on one of the biggest dinosaurs yet.
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Animals
Bee Disease
Scientists may have found one reason why honeybees have been disappearing from the United States.
By Emily Sohn -
Animals
Color-changing bugs
A species of South American beetle changes color from shiny gold to dull red—and back again.
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Environment
Lessons from a lonely tortoise
In the Galapagos Islands, scientists are struggling to save some of the most endangered creatures in the world.
By Bryn Nelson -
Animals
A Wild Ferret Rise
Once nearly extinct, wild black-footed ferrets are making a comeback in Wyoming.
By Emily Sohn