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Huge Marsupial Lion Terrorized Ancient Australia, Sat Adorably on Its Tail
December 12, 2018 | ArticleThe marsupial lion has long mystified scientists. But the recent discovery of more of its fossils, including a nearly complete skeleton of the extinct beast, has revealed some of its secrets.
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Exploding Stars Helped Kill Earth's Ancient Sea Monsters, New Study Suggests
December 12, 2018 | ArticleDid an exploding star kill the Earth's biggest sharks?
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Super-Steamy Megalodon May Have Been Too Hot to Avoid Extinction
December 11, 2018 | ArticleWhy did megalodon go extinct? New research has answers, and the shark's high body temperature likely played a part.
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Here’s Why Scientists Are Poring Over Ancient Alpaca Poo
December 10, 2018 | ArticleAncient poop could reveal the history of alpaca domestication.
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Climate Change Is Making Sharks Right-Handed
December 07, 2018 | ArticleWarming oceans lead to some strange brain changes in sharks.
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How Do Animals Breathe Underwater?
December 07, 2018 | ArticleFish do it. So do jellyfish, starfish and sea cucumbers.
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This Salamander Breathes Through 'Christmas Trees' Growing from Its Head
December 05, 2018 | ArticleA new species of two-legged salamander is an elusive aquatic oddity.
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Carnivores: Facts About Meat Eaters
December 04, 2018 | ReferenceA carnivore is an animal or plant that eats the flesh of animals.
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Centipedes and Millipedes: Lots of Legs, What's the Difference?
December 04, 2018 | ReferenceAt first glance, centipedes and millipedes look alike with their numerous legs. But there are a few key differences between these squirmy creatures.
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How Butt Gas, Drugs and Amazing Memories Led to This Weird Turtle Photo
December 03, 2018 | ArticleThe ancient cosmologers were right and Galileo was wrong: This turtle's got the whole freaking world on its back.
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