A Double Emergence of Periodical Cicadas Isn’t Cicada-geddon—It’s a Marvel
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The U.S. will see two adjacent broods of periodical cicadas emerge this spring ..read more
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CRISPR Will Likely Not Solve Bird Flu
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New research shows that CRISPR, the gene editing technique, could make chickens more resistant to bird flu. But its use raises many ethical and scientific issues ..read more
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Snake Steak Could Be a Climate-Friendly Source of Protein
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Pythons turn their food into meat pretty efficiently, a study finds, making them an intriguing alternative to climate-unfriendly cows ..read more
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The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs
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Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales make their songs, and a new study has finally uncovered the anatomical workings behind their melodies ..read more
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Why Cicadas Power Spray Their Pee
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Thirsty cicadas produce more powerful jets of urine than some mammals ..read more
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Hummingbirds Control Their Flight with a Newfound Mechanism
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When zooming forward, hummingbirds rely on a unique internal “cruise control ..read more
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Ancient Crustacean Has Largest Fossil Claw of Any Crab Ever Recorded
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This newfound crab species' body size is also larger than any other fossil crab—but its modern day descendent is even bigger ..read more
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Humpback Whale Sex Observed for the First Time Ever, between Two Males
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Photographers captured a healthy male humpback penetrating a weaker individual in the first record of humpback whale sex ..read more
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Do Animals Cry When They’re Sad?
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Humans may be the only animals that weep, but other species appear to tear up for different reasons ..read more
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What Do Dogs and Cats Dream About?
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Pets can’t report their dreams, but scientists have some evidence about what is happening when Sparky and Mittens sleep ..read more
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