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Planet Earth

Rainbow Shrimp Vision Is the Most Powerful of Any Animal on Earth, But We Don&rsquo;t Know Why

Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in the US.

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The Sciences

Chemistry in Earth&#39;s Ancient Pools May Unlock the Mystery of Life&#39;s Origins

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Octopus Arms Can Punch, Lift, and Sometimes Pull 100 Times the Sea Creature&rsquo;s Own Weight

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Early Accounts of Whales and Manatees May Have Inspired Mermaid Folklore

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These Snails Can Regrow Their Eyes — Could They Help Treat Eye Injuries in Humans?

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Why Don't We See More Dead Animal Remains While Strolling in the Woods?

Raider Ants

When It Comes to Crowning Ant Queens, It All Comes Down to Genetics

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Health

Chronic Venous Insufficiency Risk Increases With Age, but Is Not a Serious Health Threat

Placental mammals like whales grown their young in a womb. 

How Placental Mammals, Like Whales and Humans, Evolved Bigger Brains and an Evolutionary Advantage

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Flashing Light May Guide a Firefly to Mate, but Scent "Seals the Deal" 

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The Way Parasitoid Wasps Lay Their Eggs Has Inspired Horror Films

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Watch These Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Out at 29 Miles Per Hour

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生物学

彩虹虾的视力是地球上所有动物中最强的，但我们不知道原因

地球古老水池中的化学物质可能揭示生命起源的奥秘

章鱼的触手可以出拳、举重，有时还能拉动自身体重100倍的海底生物

关于鲸鱼和海牛的早期记载可能启发了美人鱼的民间传说

这些蜗牛能再生眼睛——它们能帮助治疗人类眼部损伤吗？

为什么我们在林中漫步时很少看到动物的尸体？

在为蚁后加冕时，一切都取决于遗传

慢性静脉功能不全风险随年龄增长而增加，但并非严重的健康威胁

胎盘哺乳动物，如鲸鱼和人类，如何进化出更大的大脑和进化优势

闪光可能引导萤火虫交配，但气味“敲定交易”

寄生蜂产卵的方式启发了恐怖电影

观看这些喷射黄瓜以每小时29英里的速度射出它们的种子

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