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Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid strike despite living right next to impact site
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers found that night lizards survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid strike at the end of the Cretaceous, despite living near the impact site in Mexico.

Salmon-hat wearing orcas also give each other massages with kelp, scientists discover
By Chris Simms published
Orcas have been spotted giving each other rubdowns with kelp tools, rubbing pieces of the seaweed between their bodies.

What animal has the best eyesight?
By Marilyn Perkins published
When it comes to exceptional eyesight, picking a clear winner is harder than you might think.

Binturong: The bearcat that smells like hot buttered popcorn
By Lydia Smith published
Binturongs' popcorn perfume plays a vital role in communication, helping them mark their territory and signal their presence to others in dense tropical rainforests.

Which animals can hold their breath underwater the longest?
By James Price published
Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of time submerged thanks to a few clever tricks.

Crows: Facts about the clever birds that live all over the world
By Marilyn Perkins, Alina Bradford last updated
Discover interesting facts about how crows remember faces, mimic human speech and more.

'Statistically, that shouldn’t have happened': Something very weird occurred in the ocean after the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit
By Stewart Edie published
Not everything dies in a mass extinction. Sea life recovered in different and surprising ways after the asteroid strike 66 million years ago. Ancient fossils recorded it all.

How do migrating birds know where they're going?
By Marilyn Perkins published
To navigate the skies, birds rely on a complex sensory tool kit.
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