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The Sciences

Leeches Didn&#39;t Always Suck Blood &mdash; Ancient Fossils Reveal They Swallowed Prey Whole

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Planet Earth

Wild Dogs Follow Familiar Routes When Traveling, Unlike Free-Spirited Wild Cats That Explore New Places

Galbula ruficauda eating a moth or butterfly

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Animals Choose to Hide or Flaunt Their Colors Based on Light Conditions and Predator Behavior

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Our Prehistoric Ancestors May Have Snacked on Mushrooms Just Like Some Primates Do Today&nbsp;

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New Bite-Resistant Wetsuit Will Help Protect Both Humans and Sharks from Death

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These City-Dwelling Lizards Have a Vibrant Social Life, Often Hanging Out with Friends

Two ants are positioned against a black background, one from the species M. ibericus and another from the species M. structor.

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This Animal Mother Is the Only on Record to Bear Offspring That Aren&#39;t the Same Species

blue whale drifting near the surface with sunlight streaming overhead 

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Have Blue Whales Stopped Singing? Paying Attention to Their Songs Could Benefit Humans, Too

A stuffed rabbit toy with wires in a cage.

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Two researchers stand alongside a robotic rabbit in the Everglades.

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Robotic Rabbits Help Researchers Catch Invasive Pythons in the Florida Everglades

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Mosquitoes Can Smell When Someone&#39;s Had a Beer, and Even Prefer Beer-Drinkers&#39; Blood

a map showing the locations of the Brazilian jaguar 

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jaguar swimming in a river towards a bank

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Brazilian Jaguar Sets a New Mile-Long Swimming Record With Big Implications For the Species&rsquo; Future

Sperm whale with it's mouth open underwater

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Technology

AI Could One Day Help Us Understand Whale, Dolphin, and Other Animal Languages&nbsp;

Discover Magazine’s award-winning journalism inspires and informs, delivering thought-provoking content that sparks meaningful conversations. With a focus on groundbreaking developments in science, technology, and the world around us, Discover highlights the impact of these innovations on our daily lives.

动物行为

水蛭并非一直吸血——古代化石揭示它们曾整只吞噬猎物

野狗旅行时遵循熟悉路线，不像自由奔放的野猫探索新地方

动物根据光照条件和捕食者行为选择隐藏或炫耀其颜色

我们的史前祖先可能像今天的一些灵长类动物一样以蘑菇为食

新型防咬潜水服将有助于保护人类和鲨鱼免于死亡

这些城市蜥蜴过着充满活力的社交生活，经常与朋友外出

这种动物母亲是唯一有记录的产下非同种后代的个体

蓝鲸停止歌唱了吗？关注它们的歌声也可能对人类有益

机器兔帮助研究人员在佛罗里达大沼泽地捕捉入侵蟒蛇

蚊子能闻出谁喝过啤酒，甚至更喜欢喝啤酒者的血

巴西美洲豹创下新的英里级游泳纪录，对该物种的未来具有重大意义

人工智能有一天可能帮助我们理解鲸鱼、海豚和其他动物的语言

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