2018/08/When-did-the-famous-lemurs-first-arrive-in-Madagascar.jpg
08-22-2018
When did the famous lemurs first arrive in Madagascar?
A fossil that was discovered over a half a century...
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2018/08/Pigs-can-recognize-human-faces-using-our-mouths-and-noses.jpg
08-21-2018
Pigs can recognize human faces using our mouths and noses
While we may often think of dogs or dolphins when...
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2018/08/Most-popular-exotic-pets-are-most-likely-to-be-dumped-in-the-wild.jpg
08-21-2018
Most popular exotic pets are most likely to be dumped in the wild
A new study from Rutgers University has found that the...
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08-21-2018
Slow, sluggish species actually more likely to survive extinction
It may sound counterintuitive at first, but species with lower...
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2018/08/The-hidden-secrets-of-the-Carlsbad-Caverns-in-New-Mexico.jpg
08-21-2018
The hidden secrets of the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
Caves are special, mysterious places.  I felt it first when...
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08-20-2018
New deadly tick infection could spread from Mexico to the US
A new infection spread by ticks has reached epidemic levels...
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08-20-2018
The winners and losers of the historic California drought
A global hotspot for biodiversity and home to many threatened...
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2018/08/When-tourists-get-too-close-to-wildlife-it-won’t-end-well.jpg
08-20-2018
When tourists get too close to wildlife, it won’t end well
Seeing animals in the wild can be an exciting and...
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08-19-2018
If jumping spiders scare you, you may not want to read this
Even those normally not bothered by arachnids may find jumping...
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08-19-2018
FDA: Pet owners use veterinarians to get prescription opioids
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration battles abuse of...
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2018/08/The-rise-of-the-Red-Cherry-Shrimp.jpg
08-18-2018
Red invasion: The rise of the Red Cherry Shrimp
First described by French naturalist E.L. Bouvier in 1904, the...
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2018/08/Ocean-acidification-is-threatening-fish-in-coastal-waters.jpg
08-17-2018
Ocean acidification is threatening fish in coastal waters
Scientists have found that river estuaries and coastal waters are...
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