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An enzyme in the blue blood has been key to testing vaccines...
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Researchers are finally able to catch a glimpse of the life filling...
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The British adventurer has crossed the Atlantic solo in a plane and...
A Brief and Amazing History of the Pleiades, Stars That Captivated Ancient Civilizations and Inspired Poets
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Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been...
Sea Otters May Be Small Marine Mammals, But Their Effect on an Ecosystem Can Be Huge
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Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but...
After the L.A. Fires, Locals Turn to Native Plants to Help Shield Homes From Flames and Clean Contaminated Soil
10 days ago
Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species...
Meet the Extinct Camels of North America, From Ice Age Giants to Sheep-Size Runners
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Largely outshone by fossils of horses, the earliest camels are getting another...
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The epigenetic clock measures biological age and could help scientists assess the...
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Jane Goodall, Legendary Primatologist and Anthropologist, Dies at 91
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She was considered the world’s leading expert on chimpanzees and was renowned...