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Are chimpanzees evolving in the wild?
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Chimpanzees may be evolving in the wild, according to recent research in Asia. Learn about chimpanzees and find out if chimpanzees are evolving.
Why Is Rudolph's Nose Red?
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Why is Rudolph's nose red? Read about the most famous member of Santa's reindeer team and explore scientific reasons for why Rudolph's nose is red.
Why are humans altruistic?
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Why are humans altruistic? Even when it might hurt us? See concepts and ideas on why humans are altruistic at Discovery Health.
Fruit Bats Are the Best Pollinators (and Suppliers of Tequila)
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You read that right. Fruit bats are instrumental in pollinating hundreds of plants, including the agave, a key ingredient in tequila.
Why Are Orcas Attacking Boats? Experts Weigh In
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For the past few years, orcas attacking boats have been making headlines, most recently off the coasts of Spain in the Atlantic Ocean. These incidents, involving a group of orcas known as the Iberian orcas, have been occurring since 2020.
What is the oldest fossil ever found?
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The oldest fossil ever found could date back to 3 billion years ago. Learn about the oldest fossil ever found in this article.
Climate Change Threatens the Moai of Easter Island
The statues of Easter Island have stood for over 800 years. See how climate change and rising seas are affecting them with HowStuffWorks.
The Amazing, and Alarming, Science Behind Red Snow
Red snow? Yes. It totally exists. And while it might look cool, it's not exactly what you want to see from Mother Nature.
A Greenland Shark Living Today Could Have Been Alive in 1620
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This denizen of the frigid deep not only lives a crazy long life, it also can grow up to 24 feet in length and eating its flesh can make humans "shark drunk."
A Pit Viper Snake Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark
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Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.