Biodiversity
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15 strange desert animalsCountdown Deserts are full of oddball animals. Here are 15 of the strangest.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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The Devils Hole pupfish is so inbred that it shouldn’t be aliveNew research reveals exactly how inbred the Devils Hole pupfish is.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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World's first wolf clone born to surrogate dog, Chinese company revealsA Chinese pet-cloning company has successfully cloned an Arctic wolf for the first time. The adorable pup is proof that cloning could be used to help save endangered species.
By Harry Baker Last updated
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Underwater 'ocean forests' on the sea bottom cover more area than the AmazonVast underwater forests grow on the sea bottom; collectively, they cover more area than the entire Indian continent.
By Albert Pessarrodona Silvestre Published
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Rare Florida snake found dead after choking on a giant centipedeThe rim rock crowned snake is the rarest snake in North America. And now there's one less, after a snake was found dead with a centipede stuck in its throat.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
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Could extinct Tasmanian tigers be brought back from the dead?Thylacines, or Tasmanian tigers, have been extinct for nearly 100 years. But scientists say gene-editing technology could bring back this lost species.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Why is there so much biodiversity in the tropics?Ecologists say there are three explanations for the abundance of species in the tropics.
By Martin McGuigan Published
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The 6th mass extinction hasn’t begun yet, study claims, but Earth is barreling toward itEarth has experienced five mass extinction events over its 4.5 billion-year history. A sixth mass extinction is underway as a result of human-driven climate change.
By Martin McGuigan Published
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'Yoda' primates sing duets like opera starsScientists recorded the intricate songs of the small, leaping primates on an Indonesian island.
By Jamie Carter Published
