An accumulation of twigs, grasses, and other materials in a cave.

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A collection of human-made materials, including an assortment of fabrics and fiber arts.

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A black and white bird holding a bit of meat in its mouth.

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Planet Earth

Vultures Stashed Sandals and Other Archaeological Artifacts in Their Nests Around 675 Years Ago

Breugnathair elgolensis, half snake half lizard from ancient Scotland 

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The Sciences

This Species of Ancient Scottish Reptile Is Part Snake and Part Lizard

Sydney funnel web spider in aggressive pose

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The Deadliest Spider in the World Ends Lives in Hours, But Its Venom May Inspire Medical Miracles

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

gray wolf walking through the snow in the wodds

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

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541-Million-Year-Old Sea Sponge Confirmed As One of Earth&rsquo;s First Animals

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

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After Death, the Necrobiome Helps Drive the Circle of Life&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

Sunken war vessels now home to marine life

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Thousands of Marine Animals Found Living on Sunken World War II Warheads

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Health

This Cat Parasite Can Infect Humans, and You Can Get It From Litter Boxes or Unwashed Veggies

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动物

大约675年前，秃鹫在巢中藏匿了凉鞋和其他考古文物

这种古老的苏格兰爬行动物物种既像蛇又像蜥蜴

世界上最致命的蜘蛛能在数小时内夺走生命，但其毒液可能带来医学奇迹

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

5.41亿年前的海绵被证实是地球上第一批动物之一

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

死后，坏死生物组有助于推动生命循环

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

在沉没的二战弹头上发现数千种海洋生物

这种猫寄生虫可感染人类，你可能通过猫砂盆或未洗净的蔬菜感染

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