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Why do you have two lungs but only one heart?

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The two lungs-one heart system evolved because that was all we needed to survive. Learn more about the evolution of the two lungs-one heart system.

Meet Palaeophis Colossaeus, the Largest Sea Snake of All Time

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If you like swimming in the ocean, you'll probably be glad to hear that Palaeophis colossaeus, a 40-foot sea snake, has been extinct for millions of years.

Sea Spiders Breathe Through Pores in Their Legs

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Sea spiders don't do anything by the book, and researchers have just gotten to the bottom of how they breathe.

What Do Turkeys Eat in the Wild and on Farms?

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Turkeys have become a traditional dish to eat during Thanksgiving festivities. But have you ever wondered, what do turkeys eat?

Deep Sea Jellyfish Have 30-foot-long Tentacles

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In the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean, far below where visible light can reach, swims one of the strangest animals on Earth: the deep sea jellyfish. These mysterious creatures thrive in a zone so dark and pressurized it's nicknamed the midnight zone.

She's the Most Famous Paleobiologist You May Not Know

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The late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. And her volumes of research provide most of what we know today about the evolution of modern mammals.

Are Daddy Longlegs Truly Spiders? Setting the Record Straight

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That's right - daddy longlegs isn't an actual kind of spider, but a colloquial name that's been applied to a wide range of spiders and non-spiders, insects and non-insects.

What's Up With This Brain-shaped Blob Found in a Canadian Lagoon?

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What's a bryozoan colonial organism doing so far afield? Learn more about the magnificent bryozoan in this HowStuffWorks article.

White's Tree Frog: A Popular Pet Prone to Obesity

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If you're thinking about frogs as gross, standoffish creatures, think again. White's tree frog is one of the friendliest, plumpest amphibians you’ll meet.

Jellyfish Don't Have Brains, But They Still Sleep

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Do jellyfish sleep? Learn more about a new study on the need for sleep in animals, and in jellyfish, in this HowStuffWorks article.

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