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African Dogs Vote by SneezingA novel theory holds that these endangered dogs use sneezes to vote on when their packs will move away from resting areas to begin hunting.
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The First Adhesive Was Invented by Neanderthals 200,000 Years AgoThe early hominids were the first to invent an adhesive, and scientists now understand how.
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Climate Change Is Causing Fish to ShrinkWarmer oceans mean fish require more oxygen, but their gills are not growing at the same rate as their metabolism, which is causing their body size to diminish.
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DNA Analysis Reveals Why 'Water Bears' Are the World's Toughest AnimalsTardigrades are virtually indestructible, and scientists believe alien life could share some of the same qualities as these tiny creatures.
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5,000-Year-Long Tsunami Record Found in Guano-Encrusted Sumatran CaveThe discovery of sediment layers in a seaside cave represents the longest record of tsunamis in the Indian Ocean, and the clearest record of tsunamis anywhere in the world.
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Ancient Gap-Toothed Whale Led to Evolution of Efficient Filter FeedingA new fossil find, named Coronodon havensteini, helps explain the unusual eating habits of the blue whale.
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Nearly One-Third of Ocean Animals Perished 2.6 Million Years AgoNearly a third of the world's largest ocean species may have died during what researchers are calling the Pliocene marine megafauna extinction, which occurred 2-3 million years ago.
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Whales Only Recently Evolved into GiantsThe early ancestors of 100-foot-long blue whales were dolphin-sized, according to new research that explains how they and other whale giants got to be so big.
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Animals Can No Longer Escape Human Noise Pollution in the USanimals -
Pinky-Sized Marine Animal Breaks Record for Ocean FiltrationA small marine creature just broke the world record for ocean filtration and is a newly named champion in the fight against climate change.
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World's Tallest Men Trace Back to Paleolithic Mammoth HuntersA prehistoric population of mammoth hunters gave rise to some of the tallest men on the planet, new research suggests.
human-behavior -
Some Parts of Body Stay 'Alive' After Death, Evidence SuggestsThe body keeps working to repair itself after death, according to a provocative new study that could offer insight into how we might put the crypt on hold.
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More Than Half of All Primates Threatened with ExtinctionThe most comprehensive review of primate populations ever conducted finds that 60 percent of our closest biological relatives are threatened with extinction.
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Megalodon's Demise: Why Earth's Largest Shark Went ExtinctFossilized bones riddled with enormous shark bite marks reveal the mega shark's main prey and why Megalodon went extinct.
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Giant Dinosaur Discoveries of 2016A fossilized dinosaur brain, a pregnant T. rex and a bloody preserved dino tail, among other finds, make 2016 one of the best years for paleontology buffs.
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Why Don't Monkeys Talk Like Us?You just can't unhear new recordings showing what monkey speech would sound like if a human brain were in control.
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How Humans Lost Their Tail, TwiceHumans can't seem to keep a tail, suggests new research that finds our early ancestors lost tails not just once, but twice.
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Dogs Remember Even the Stupid Things We DoTake care what you do around a dog, because they see and remember more than you might think.
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Long-Lost Tropical Bed Bugs Are Back in the USA rare type of bed bug was found in Florida for the first time in 60 years, and it may be on the move.
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DNA From Mystery Human Species Detected in Pacific IslandersMelanesians carry genetic clues for the existence of an unknown archaic human, new DNA data indicates.
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'Ghost Fishing' Kills Long After the Gear Is LostAbandoned fishing equipment traps whales, sharks, sea turtles and other marine wildlife.
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Baby Gorillas Show Off Cute HairstylesNatural hair growth differences, plus mother grooming variations, give baby gorillas unique and sometimes very human-like hairdos.
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Human Ancestor 'Lucy' May Have Died After Falling from TreeLucy's ability to walk on two legs on land may have hindered her ability to navigate trees.
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Why Are Cats Such Picky Eaters?When Fluffy turns her nose up at the bowl of food you've placed in front of her, don't take it personally. Your seemingly high-maintenance cat has evolution to blame for her picky eating.
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