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Why Didn't Evolution Give Us the Ability to Smell Fresh Water?
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You'd think being able to smell drinkable water would be an evolutionary advantage. But we can only smell things that suggest potable water. Why is that?
What's the Earth's biggest threat to biodiversity?
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The biggest threat to biodiversity on Earth is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the biggest threat to biodiversity.
How Many Legs Does a Millipede Really Have?
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If you think the answer is 1,000, you're way way off.
Do We Actually Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep?
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Worried about creepy-crawlies entering your mouth while you sleep? Relax, spiders have no interest in being eaten. In fact, there's no record of anyone swallowing a spider while sleeping.
Hammerhead Worms Are Toxic, Invasive and Even Cannibalistic
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Hammerhead worms are toxic but not particularly dangerous — unless, of course, you eat too many of them.
The Tarantula Is Big and Hairy But Not So Scary
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Tarantulas are the largest spiders in the world and, believe it or not, some can live for up to 30 years.
Each Year Spiders Eat Millions of Tons of Food More Than Humans
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Spiders not only eat more meat than humans every year, they also spend a lot of time getting eaten themselves.
Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land
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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.
Tapir: The Ancient Fruitarian With the Tiny Trunk
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The protection of these strange looking, ancient animals, and creatures like them, may be a key component in helping a planet in climate catastrophe.
There Were No Flying Dinosaurs, Only Flying Reptiles
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It can be fun to imagine what it was like when dinosaurs were alive on Earth, lurking under the water, defending their territories on land and soaring through the sky. But wait, that imaginary scenario is technically inaccurate. As it turns out, there were no flying dinosaurs, only flying reptiles.