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What makes a cheetah run so fast?
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What makes a cheetah run so fast? Learn why a cheetah runs as fast as it does, and find out how cheetah anatomy allows it to reach top speeds.
What Is Caviar? Origins, Types and Production
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Many people consider caviar, unfertilized sturgeon eggs, to be a delicious delicacy. But how exactly is this luxury harvested, and what is the proper way to eat it?
You're Grounded: Cats May Soon Have Curfews in Iceland
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It's after midnight. Do you know where your cat is?
Neanderthal vs. Homo Sapien: Separate Species With Different Fates
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Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) and humans (Homo sapiens) are two distinct species within the genus Homo. Neanderthals lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, alongside ancient humans.
River-bottom Bones: The Strange World of Underwater Fossil Hunting
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Winding through the South Carolina low country, the Cooper River is a reed-lined haven for sportfish and shorebirds. The waterway originates in Berkeley County's Lake Moultrie. From there, it proceeds all the way down to Charleston, where it merges with the Ashley and the Wando to form that city's world-famous harbor. (Ever hear of Fort Sumter?)
Iterative Evolution: Did the Aldabra Rail Evolve Twice?
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The flightless Aldabra rail only lives on the Aldabra Atoll in Madagascar. But this example of iterative evolution descended from birds that soar.
River-bottom Bones: The Strange World of Underwater Fossil Hunting
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Not all fossils are found on dry land. In fact some of the most fascinating fossil finds in history have been submerged for centuries.
Turnspit Dogs: The Elizabethan Kitchen Gadget Bred to Cook Meat
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Turnspit dogs were a distinct breed of working dogs in the late 15th-18th centuries. They had one job and it was to help roast meat over the fire.
Triceratops: Facts About the Life and Times of a Three-horned Dinosaur
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Triceratops - which literally means "three-horned face" - is one of the most spectacular and well-known of all dinosaurs. It shared the Cretaceous landscape with, and probably was preyed upon by, Tyrannosaurus rex.
Bison vs. Buffalo: What's the Difference?
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People often use the terms "bison" and "buffalo" interchangeably when referring to large, wooly animals in the Bovidae family. If you drive by one of the two in a national park you may even be inclined to say, "Buffalo, bison - they're basically the same, right?"