Humans Acquitted of Mammoth Murder

A recent genetic analysis provides evidence that seems to acquit humans of causing the woolly mammoth's extinction. Instead, it seems the climate committed mammoth murder. Continue reading →



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Amazonian Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears

The butterflies are likely attracted to the turtles' tears because the liquid drops contain salt.



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DNews: Are E-Cigarettes Safer?

You've probably seen more and more people puffing away at electronic cigarettes lately. As a concept they're great: smokers weaning themselves off of the real thing with this supposedly safer alternative. But are they really any better?



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Blobfish Wins Ugliest Animal Mascot Contest: Photos

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society now has an official mascot. And it lives up to its title.



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Brainy Robots Get Brawn with Artificial Muscles

The strength capability is equal to a 190 pound man bench pressing a 7.5-ton African elephant. Continue reading →



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More Dogs Posing as Service Animals

An increasing number of dogs are wearing fake vests in order to gain access to restaurants, schools and other human-only places. Continue reading →



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NuSTAR Detects 10 Black Hole Behemoths

A powerful NASA space telescope has found not one, but 10 monster black holes lurking in the hearts of distant galaxies.



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