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9 Largest Octopus Species Lurking in the Deep Blue Sea
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Octopuses are cephalopods that have three hearts and eight arms that are covered with suckers. The largest octopus is the giant Pacific octopus. As its name suggests, the Giant Pacific Octopus lives in the North Pacific Ocean.
Saharan Dust: The Good, the Bad and the Gritty
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Dust from the Sahara makes its way around the world with both positive and not-so-positive consequences.
This Tiny Swift Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing
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Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
The Ancient Mayfly Briefly Lives Only to Reproduce and DieÂ
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Mayflies have the shortest adult life span of any animal, but swarms of them can still be seen on weather radar.
Moths Are Mother Nature's Secret Pollinators
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Bees get a lot of credit for pollinating important food crops, but they get a lot of secret help from their nocturnal friends, the moths.
What Are the Nitrogen Cycle Steps?
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The nitrogen cycle is the system by which nitrogen is converted into different chemical forms, some usable to humans and animals and some not, as it circulates among the atmosphere, the land and the oceans.
What if There Were No Cockroaches?
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Cockroaches are among the most reviled creatures on the planet. They bring bacteria and allergens wherever they go - along with severe cases of the creepy crawlies. But would we really want to live in a world devoid of these little pests?
9 Animals That Start With 'V': From Vaquitas to Velvet Ants
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The animal kingdom is full of surprising creatures, from the tiniest insects to the most endangered marine mammals. Animals that start with "V" include some of the rarest and most interesting. From venomous snakes to eight-armed wonders of the deep, these creatures showcase the incredible variety of life on Earth.
14 Animals That Start With 'Y': From Yeti Crabs to Yorkie Poos
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Are you going through the alphabet for a car game and stuck on animals that start with "Y"? Lucky you, that's our specialty.
Was Tyrannosaurus rex a predator or a scavenger?
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Hollywood makes T. rex seem fast and agile, but some scientists think it was a scavenger, like a vulture. So which was it?