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'Hoppers' Gets One Thing Very Right About The Science of Beavers

By Mark Hill

With the Pixar movie now streaming, it’s time for you to brush up on beavers.

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'Paddington 4' Just Got The Most Unexpected New Writer

By Dais Johnston

From the Oval Office and Downing Street to Windsor Gardens.

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PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added The Cutest, Most Chill Co-Op Game

By Trone Dowd

Canine times two

19 September 2024, Argentina, Puerto Madryn: Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) before matin...
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Whales Can Live Way Longer Than Scientists Thought — If We Get Out Of The Way

By Greg Breed, Peter Corkeron and The Conversation

Southern right whales regularly live for over a century — a fact that changes the way we need to think about conservation, and age.

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What The Strange Habits Of An Octopus Can Teach Us About Alien Intelligence

By The Conversation and Rachel Blaser

Studying cephalopods can teach you a lot about the nature of intelligence.

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Why Protection For Declining Monarch Butterflies Is Needed — But Complicated

By William E. Snyder, Michael Crossley and The Conversation

Federal protection could help declining monarch population — but also have other consequences.

The giant panda’s diet is almost 100% bamboo.
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Climate Change Is Making Plants Less Nutritious. That’s A Huge Problem

By Ellen Welti and The Conversation

Human activities are increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and raising global temperatures.

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Star Wars Just Radically Changed A Forgotten Prequel Creature

By Dais Johnston

Witness the majesty of the wild eopie.

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The 2024 Arctic Report Card Outlines Numerous, Shocking Planetary Trends

By Matthew L. Druckenmiller, Twila A. Moon, Rick Thoman and The Conversation

Flooding, thawing tundra, ice loss, and wildfires abound — and it’s all happening in the Arctic.

domestic cat enjoying a sunny day on a lush green lawn. The cat is backlit by warm sunset light, cre...
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Geneticists Have Finally Figured Out How Orange Cats Got Their Color

By Lluís Montoliu and The Conversation

It’s all about the melanin.