Life
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- Animals
Eyes on the depths
On a recent expedition to the Bahamas, scientists made new discoveries about how deep-sea animals see the world.
By Mark Schrope - Animals
Primate memory showdown
Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.
By Emily Sohn - Plants
Flytrap machine
Inspired by the Venus flytrap, scientists have invented a material that might improve human lives.
By Emily Sohn - Fossils
Hall of Dinos
The world's largest dinosaur mural is now open for viewing in Pittsburgh.
By Emily Sohn - 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.
By Emily Sohn - 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.
By Emily Sohn - 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.
- 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.
By Emily Sohn - Ecosystems
Underwater jungles
Cold-water-loving kelp forests may be surprisingly abundant in the tropics.
By Emily Sohn