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A lot more animals are alcoholics than we thought! Here’s how they get their booze
Wild animals often consume fermented fruits, exposing them to natural alcohol. Some even benefit fr…
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An isolated dolphin in Denmark has been recorded making thousands of calls to himself: could it be a sign of loneliness?
A lone bottlenose dolphin, Delle, has been captivating scientists in the Baltic Sea with his extens…
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Kissing may have a surprising new origin, as per a new study!
Kissing rituals are remarkably diverse, and it’s clear that kissing is deeply woven into our social…
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Scientists discovered the strangest sea slug in the ocean
Researchers were baffled by a bioluminescent mollusk that lives in the deep ocean. They just discov…
Jenny McGrath
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Dogs were played the sound of humans crying. Their reaction shows a unique emotional bond with us that other animals lack.
A new study set out to determine if dogs have a special connection with us compared to other domest…
Jessica Orwig
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Scientists witnessed an orangutan treating his wounds with medicinal plants, showing human-like behavior
An orangutan named Rakus has a pretty solid grasp of first-aid. He's the first orangutan ever obser…
Ellyn Lapointe
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Wild animals and pets may start behaving strangely during today's solar eclipse
Animals like giraffes and dogs might show signs of anxiety, while others like tortoises might start…
Marianne Guenot
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Sea lions with cameras got stunning video of never-before-seen habitats on the ocean floor, surprising scientists
Sea lions wearing video-camera backpacks are helping scientists map uncharted regions of the seaflo…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy, finds new research
In a newly published study by Florida International University, Florida, scientists surveyed decade…
PTI
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Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering the secret language of sperm whales. AI could be the key.
Researchers at project CETI are harnessing the power of AI to decode whale-speak.
Ellyn Lapointe
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Mummified animals Napoleon's scientists brought back from Egypt sparked a pre-Darwinian debate about evolution
Mummified birds brought back from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt led to a debate about transformism, …
Jenny McGrath
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Pop stars like Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan are criticizing 'creepy' fan behavior. Is music in its anti-fan era?
Chappell Roan's recent comments about "creepy" fans speak to a larger trend among pop stars, includ…
Callie Ahlgrim
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The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical pla…
Catherine Boudreau
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Scientists studied 1,200 cats to determine why they scratch up furniture and how to stop it
Cats will scratch up your furniture for a number of reasons but one of the most noteworthy is if th…
Ellyn Lapointe,Jessica Orwig
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Scientists finally think they know why giraffe necks are so long
Giraffes have the longest necks of any living animal today, but scientists debated why for over a c…
Jessica Orwig
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Scientists used AI to figure out elephants have names for themselves
Researchers used AI to determine that wild African elephants likely have names for each other, sugg…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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A herd of elephants smashed a car that hit one of their babies, proof that the emotional animals protect their own
The elephant herd in Malaysia retaliated after a car hit one of the babies, a sign of how fiercely …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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WATCH: Rare giant squid with ‘headlight’ tentacles spotted attacking underwater camera!
The Dana octopus squid is a deep-sea creature known for its considerable size and unique biological…
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Scientists discover gay behaviors are not only common in male monkeys, but may give them an evolutionary edge
Scientists found that rhesus macaques often participate in gay sex. The bisexual monkeys produced m…