Biodiversity
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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
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Rare and bizarre tentacle-trailing sea creature caught on video, expedition scientist’s 'mind is blown'Researchers captured a rare flower-like sea pen on video in the deep sea and believe it could be a new species.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Last updated
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55,000 beluga whales are on the move, and you can watch their migration liveIn celebration of Arctic Sea Ice Day (July 15), viewers can tune in to watch beluga whales frolic in Hudson Bay by the thousands.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Bizarre translucent 'Jell-O fish' pulled up from icy depths in AlaskaThe gelatinous fish also has a strange suction cup on its belly.
By Harry Baker Published
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Threatened sharks are turning up in pet food, DNA testing showsScientists identified shark DNA in pet food products, none of which listed shark meat in the ingredients.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
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Secret population of polar bears found living in seemingly impossible habitatThe discovery provides a glimmer of hope for the iconic white bears.
By Harry Baker Published
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The world's biggest clone is a 77-square-mile 'immortal' meadow of seagrassResearchers have discovered that 4,500-year-old seagrass meadows in Shark Bay, Western Australia, are actually the world's largest clone.
By Harry Baker Published
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Crypto organization names newfound glass frog species — here’s why that's concerningA new species of glass frog has been named by a cryptocurrency organization, triggering concern over the high environmental cost of crypto.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Stop picking carnivorous penis plants, Cambodian environmental officials pleadThe Cambodian Ministry of Environment has asked people to stop collecting a carnivorous plant that resembles a penis, after footage appeared on social media of people picking the rare plant.
By Patrick Pester Published
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