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How Do Jellyfish Eat Without Teeth?

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They have no brains, no bones, and no backstories. Yet somehow, jellyfish are among the ocean's most successful survivors. So, how do jellyfish eat? The answer is all about stings, tentacles, and some very sneaky arms.

What Makes Bog Bodies Different From Desert Mummies?

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What makes peat bogs so perfect at preserving human remains? We look at what's behind these waterlogged areas of decaying plant matter.

The Amazing, and Alarming, Science Behind Red Snow

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Red snow? Yes. It totally exists. And while it might look cool, it's not exactly what you want to see from Mother Nature.

The Naked Mole Rat Exhibits Hive Behavior, Lives Up to 30 Years

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The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is found in the dry regions of East Africa. These hairless, wrinkly rodents live in underground colonies that function more like insect hives than typical mammal groups.

Turns Out Earth's Pulse 'Beats' Every 27.5 Million Years, But Why?

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Researchers have been asking this question for almost a century and now we're a little closer to the answer. Something else to ponder: Every 27.5 million years there is usually a mass extinction.

The Thorny Devil Collects Drinking Water Without Moving

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Australia's thorny devil, Moloch horridus, looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. You might not be surprised that it's also called the "devil lizard" or "mountain devil."

The Glass Frog Diverts Its Blood Flow to Activate Invisibility

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If you've ever seen a frog with skin so see-through you can spot its organs, you’ve stumbled into the world of the glass frog. Found mostly in Central and South America, these wild little amphibians belong to the family Centrolenidae. The glass frog's transparent skin makes it a marvel of evolution, not one of your average tree frogs.

Spider Monkeys Are the Trapeze Artists of the Treetops

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Spider monkeys, an endangered species, are the largest monkeys in the Americas and live in the forest canopy, where they swing through the trees with the greatest of ease.

What are natural gas generators?

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What are natural gas generators? Keep reading to learn about natural gas generators and how they are used.

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