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Evolution by Natural Selection: Examples and Effects of Adaptation
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Natural selection is the idea that organisms that are best suited to survive pass their traits down. Is it true that only the strong survive?
The Orchid Mantis Looks Like a Flower, 'Stings' Like a Bee
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For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.
Wholphin: A Rare Hybrid Animal That Can Reproduce
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The wholphin (sometimes spelled wolphin) is the result of crossbreeding between a male false killer whale and a female bottlenose dolphin. The label "wholphin" combines the names of both parent species.
450 Huge Geometrical Earthworks in the Amazon Hint at Past Civilizations
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Although the trenched enclosures were probably used to conduct rituals, they can tell us how the ancient indigenous people of the Amazon managed their forests.
Can You Have a Baby on Mars?
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Elton's always maintained that Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids. Is he right?
The Coatimundi Is Cute But Doesn't Make a Good Pet
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You don't want an animal living in your house that's smarter than a raccoon and never rests.
Gray Fox vs. Coyote: Comparing Canids of the Wild
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At a glance, the gray fox vs. coyote match-up might look lopsided. One is a medium-sized wild dog, the other a nimble omnivore that can climb trees.
Could Giant Sea Kelp Be the Next Biofuel Source?
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Move over corn and soybeans, there's a better biofuel in town. And this one grows in abundance at the bottom of the ocean.
The Blue Whale Is One of the Loudest Animals on Earth
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Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. Despite their large size, blue whales manage to be fairly elusive, so there's a lot about them we don't know yet.
Good Excuse, or Is There Actually a Cheating Gene?
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The real story about the roots of infidelity and monogamy is far more complicated than whether you have the "cheating gene."