How dead is the Great Barrier Reef?
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Coral bleaching is the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. But it's too early for obituaries.
This incredible animation shows how deep the ocean really is
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Just how deep does the ocean go? Way further than you think. This animation puts the actual distance into perspective, showing a vast distance between the waves we see and the mysterious point we call Challenger Deep.
Why do animals have such different lifespans? - Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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For the microscopic lab worm C. elegans, life equates to just a few short weeks on Earth. The bowhead whale, on the other hand, can live over two hundred years. Why are these lifespans so different? And what does it really mean to 'age' anyway? Joao Pedro de Magalhaes explains why the pace of aging varies greatly across animals.
The three different ways mammals give birth - Kate Slabosky
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All mammals share certain characteristics, like warm blood and backbones. But despite their similarities, these creatures also have many biological differences - and one of the most remarkable differences is how they give birth. Kate Slabosky details the placental, marsupial, and monotreme methods of giving birth.
Why peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on earth
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Cheetahs are fast, but not faster than a diving peregrine falcon.
The World's Deadliest Venom Could Save Your Life
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Some animals produce venom that is lethal to both their prey and to humans, but scientists are finding ways to use these compounds as medicine.
Why wild African elephants get by with hardly any sleep
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Scientists tracked elephants with devices like Fitbits, and discovered African elephants in the wild sleep far less than anyone expected. It proves there's a huge gap in what we know about how and why animals sleep.
How wildlife films warp time
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Slow motion and timelapse can reveal the wonders of the natural world.
The Flow Hive allows beekeepers to access honey without taking bees out of their hive.
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The Flow Hive allows beekeepers to access honey without taking bees out of their hive.
Why Can't Chimpanzees Speak?
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Chimpanzees are very smart animals, so why can't they speak? Tara is here to explain how a gene mutation allows humans to speak, but not chimps.
What Magnetizing Cockroaches Can Teach Us About Navigation
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A new study has found cockroaches can sense the Earth's magnetic field, an ability called magnetoreception. Could humans have this sense, too?
Proof of evolution that you can find on your body
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You have your mom's smile, your dad's eyes, and the ear muscles of a Triassic mammal.
Your Dog Forgets You When You Leave
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When you leave the house, does your dog or cat even remember you?
What Happens When A Fly Lands On Your Food?
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Have you ever wondered what a fly is doing when it lands on your food? Laci did some research to figure out just what happens.
Watch Dory, don't buy her
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The release of Pixar's Finding Dory could spell trouble for the blue tang, a species of tropical fish that the character Dory is based on.
7 Pets You Should Never Release In The Wild
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Sometimes, people release their exotic pets into the wild. Why can this cause such a huge problem?
Scientists just captured stunning images of deep sea creatures
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Some sea creatures are so new to us, they don't even have names.