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Explore the strange animal behaviors science can’t fully explain in this roundup of nature’s enduring mysteries.

An updated and highly revised edition of a well-regarded animal law textbook contains hundreds of pages of new content on ...

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Welcome back to Birdbrained Science! Last month, I hinted that not all leaves fall — and no, I’m not referring to evergreen trees, when I say that. I’m talking about another nature phenomenon that ...

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to ...

One study found that 90% of the 39 sampled salt brands worldwide contained microplastics. This likely results from ...

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“The results showed that the menstrual cycles of women whose records were made before the introduction of light-emitting ...

We have seen how ketamine can work on depression and PTSD. New evidence suggests it can help with cognitive function as well, ...

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