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Fungi seem to 'sweat' to stay cool and scientists don't know whyThis discovery reveals a mostly unstudied but apparently universal aspect of fungal life.
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Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmareThe male octopus was repeatedly filmed violently jolting awake from sleep and engaging in unusual activities, but exactly what prompted this odd behavior is unclear.
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Which animal kills the most people every year?Of all the creatures on Earth, one insect is responsible for the most human deaths.
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How do we know how old Earth is?By measuring radioactive elements in rocks from Earth and other parts of the solar system, scientists can develop a timeline of our planet's early years.
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What's the difference between poison and venom?Poisonous and venomous animals can kill, but their toxins are delivered different ways.
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3 million years ago, this brutish giant petrel likely eviscerated dead seals with its knife-like beakFossils from New Zealand reveal the existence of a giant petrel with a wicked sharp beak that lived 3 million years ago.
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Do mice really like cheese?Do mice like eating cheese, or is it a myth?
