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Keeping Males and Females in Balance
Scientists have discovered that species have built-in mechanisms to maintain a balanced male-to-female ratio, even when disrupted by natural events. …
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Do You Know What You Believe?
Studies show people often don't know how or why they believe what they do, and distractions can lead to accepting falsehoods. Belief begins with auto…
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Microscopic Engineers
Certain bacteria can build their own magnetic compasses out of iron-sulfur crystals called greigite, enabling them to navigate in their environments.…
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An Accent on Language Ability
A rare condition called "foreign-accent syndrome" causes individuals to suddenly speak with accents they’ve never learned, suggesting that the brain …
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The Rock-Climbing Catfish
The Colombian rock-climbing catfish can scale 20-foot waterfalls using specialized features like a suction-cup mouth, a gripping stomach plate, and s…
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Smart Trees and Clever Bugs
Some trees use complex defense strategies against insects, producing toxins or shedding leaves to resist attacks. Insects, in turn, exhibit clever ad…
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The Ant Imposter
Some spiders cleverly mimic ants—right down to waving their front legs like antennae—to avoid predators, even though ants themselves aren’t fooled. T…
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Scientist Says Evolution Makes Bad Science
Dr. Colin Patterson of the British Museum of Natural History challenged evolutionary claims when biochemical comparisons among species didn't match e…
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Multiple Blessings from Trees
Trees provide far more than wood and food—they purify the air, create sugar through photosynthesis, regulate climate, and even communicate with one a…
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The Hungry Leaf
The Amazonian leaf fish is expertly camouflaged to look and behave like a drifting leaf, complete with markings that mimic veins and a leaf stem. It …
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