Peeking inside deep-sea rocks has offered a clearer timeline for an oxygen-fueled burst of animal evolution
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Zoology
Some animals evolved a remarkably similar trick to survive
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Unlike most spiders, they lack venom-filled fangs
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Making friends with a wolf pack
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How dogs exploit the indecision of sheep
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6 projects to volunteer for community science to study butterfly populations
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A tale of three decades and 4.3 million butterflies
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Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal
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These additions to the tree of life look positively scrumptious
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Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to
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