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Chimps Prefer Cooked FoodChimpanzees clearly preferred cooked carrots, sweet potatoes, and beef over the raw alternatives.
primates -
Jurassic Undertakers Feasted on Dead DinosaursDermestid beetles are well known in forensic circles.
dinosaurs -
Wild Animals Suffer on 'Junk Food' DietsBirds can't get enough nutrition from thin fish.
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Why Dewdrops Stay on the RoseThe droplets don't roll off. What binds them to the petals?
planet-earth -
Trees Suffer One-Two Punch of Acid Rain and Climate Change
Trees hike uphill surprisingly quickly.
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Why Butterflies Have 'Eye Spots'The striking patterns ward off predators.
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Falling With Style: Geckos Count on TailsThe tail plays an active role in the gecko's amazing ability to climb as well as to fall safely.
lizards -
Bugs Smell FunnyIn a striking departure from the rest of the animal kingdom, insects smell things their own way.
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Earth's Plate Tectonics May Eventually Stop
In about 350 million years the Pacific will effectively close.
geology -
Chameleons: Masters of Disguise or Display?
Which has driven the evolution of the chameleon's ability to change its livery — camouflage or communication?
lizards -
Dogs and Cats Get Along Just FineIf introduced early, dogs and cats learn to get along.
land-mammals
