The marsupials shed body heat by clinging to cool trees
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A marine biologist searches for life in Mexico's underwater caves
Drunk fish convince their sober friends to follow them around
20 things you didn't know about how animals experience the world
Discarded fruits can be upcycled into nutritious gluten-free flour
Voracious cancer threatens to wipe out the iconic Tasmanian species
Contagious yawning indicates chimps have empathy for others
The mammals can discern ethnicity, gender and age of human speakers
An ecological battle plays out in southwestern China
Photos offer intimate glimpses of life around and within us
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Male goats' stench activates females' reproductive systems
Tsetse fly, carrier of sleeping sickness, has its genome sequenced
Archaeological evidence of unstoppable women warriors
Feathered dinosaur stood ten feet tall and weighed 500 pounds
Purpose of unique eye structure is finally figured out
5,000-year-old fossils indicate earlier domestication than thought
No they aren't slouches, and yes you're probably related to them
What's the point of glowing red if no one can see it?
Poisons result in both superstitious antidotes and life-saving discoveries
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Biologists mix old-fashioned methods with genetic technology
Just as important as speed is the cat's remarkable cornering skills
Nature offers plenty of precedent for flying, fire-breathing animals
New fossils shake up the evolutionary tree of human ancestors
Mountain range may have been "evolutionary nursery" for Arctic species
Some researchers are challenging the animals' revered status
Conflict in Central African Republic puts endangered elephants at risk
We know so little about the urban animals that are our neighbors
Cousin of triceratops identified from fossil skull found in Utah
Species gave rise to all modern horses, donkeys and zebras
Legendary bacteria-laden bite of Komodo dragon is disproved
Dental decay in paleolithic humans predated agriculture
Legalizing the trade could protect rhinos from poachers
How one ant species rebels against the tyranny of another
Cheetahs' hunting success relies on agility, not just speed
Can a dino be fluffy and still scary?
Study of endangered elephants is disrupted in Central African Republic
7 clever ways females stay in control
Aggressive spiders outlast docile ones in the wild
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