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Are animals still evolving?
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Evolution is a never-ending process, but some scientists believe it might be speeding up as human activity impacts the environment.
How Humans Have Made a Mess of Mink
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The wars between American and European mink species and humans quietly rage worldwide. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
How Dangerous Is the Beaver?
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Beaver attacks get a lot of media attention but should we really be afraid of beavers? HowStuffWorks learns all about these rodents.
The Dark History of Indigo, Slavery's Other Cash Crop
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HowStuffWorks traces the history of indigo from its origins and use as a cash crop for blue dye to its replacement by synthetics in the 20th century.
Inside a Locust Plague: Desert Grasshoppers Gone Wild
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Locusts are just mild-mannered grasshoppers until they swarm up and become monstrous. In parts of the world, locust plagues are a way of life.
Fruit Flies: The Science Superstars You Want Gone From Your Kitchen
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Fruit flies are annoying, but we also owe them a huge debt of scientific gratitude.
Hammerhead Worms Are Toxic, Invasive and Even Cannibalistic
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Hammerhead worms are toxic but not particularly dangerous - unless, of course, you eat too many of them.
90s Kids Movies: 16 Classics That Every Millennial Can Quote
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At the turn of the millennium, 90s kids movies weren’t just entertainment. They were a rite of passage.
Axolotl Life Expectancy Is Roughly Halved in the Wild
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Axolotl life expectancy might not sound like a burning topic, but once you learn what these amphibians can do, you’ll be hooked.
10 'Ugliest' Monkey Species: Unconventional Beauty in Primates
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Some monkeys win the genetic lottery. Others? Not so much. The ugliest monkey isn't a single species—it's a whole gallery of primates that make you do a double take, then wonder if evolution was playing a prank.