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Zombies in Sci-Fi Novel Have Gruesome Real-World Inspiration
May 23, 2017 | ArticleUnlike most of the zombie plagues that populate sci-fi movies and novels, the infectious agent in "The Boy on the Bridge" is grounded in horrific reality.
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Terrifying Video: Why a Sea Lion Pulled a Little Girl into the Water
May 22, 2017 | ArticleWhy did a sea lion pull a little girl who was sitting on a dock into the water, only to release her an instant later?
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Tale of 2 Tails: Why Do Sharks and Whales Swim So Differently?
May 20, 2017 | ArticleThe graceful whale swims by undulating its wide tail up and down, while the shark swims by moving its tail side to side. Why the difference?
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Adorable 'Panda' Porpoise Could Go Extinct As Soon As 2018
May 19, 2017 | ArticleOnly about 30 vaquitas are left in the wild.
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Strange Snail Love Triangle Leaves 'Lefty' Jeremy Without a Partner
May 18, 2017 | ArticleIt may sound like the plot of a twisted romantic comedy, but after a public campaign to find Jeremy — a snail with a rare left-spiraling shell — another "lefty" partner, the poor snail is still looking for love.
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Photos: 'Lefty'-Shelled Snails Have 'Righty' Babies
May 18, 2017 | Image AlbumJeremy is a rare snail, and despite many efforts by his caretakers, he is still looking for love.
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Drone Footage Solves Mystery Purpose of Narwhal’s ‘Unicorn’ Tusk | Video
May 18, 2017 | VideoResearchers observed wild narwhals using their tusks to hunt fish, hitting and stunning them to make the fish easier to consume.
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Scientists Craft Caterpillar 'Dummies' To Tempt Predators | Video
May 18, 2017 | VideoResearchers modeled thousands of clay caterpillars to tempt insect-eating predators and study global feeding patterns.
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Why Are Thousands of Clay Caterpillars Swarming the Globe?
May 18, 2017 | ArticleScientific discovery takes patience, determination, focus and perseverance. And sometimes it also takes 2,879 Plasticine caterpillars.
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In Treadmill Study, Polar Bear Steps Up | Video
May 17, 2017 | VideoResearchers put a polar bear on a treadmill at the San Diego Zoo, to better understand the energy demands faced by bears in a warming Arctic.
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