This giant squid has the world’s biggest light-producing organs. But why?
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Zoology
Why evolving a taste for getting tipsy could prove adaptive.
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Miles below the ocean’s surface, should the old rules still apply?
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More stimulating environments for captive fish could improve scientific research.
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How I came to feel at home in what some call the last wilderness on Earth—Antarctica.
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After 53 years in captivity, she has a chance at a better life.
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Individual behavior patterns may skew studies. A "STRANGE" new approach could help.
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The intrepid travelers are widely dispersed despite their sedentary lifestyle.
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Nearly every evolutionary question can find an answer in mucus.
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A parasite infection can make a leader of the pack—or a dead wolf.
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