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Pikas Are the Pikachus of the Wild
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Pikas are little mammals that, though they may look like rodents, are more closely related to rabbits.
Every Single Living Thing Is Part of an Ecosystem. Here's How They Work
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How do we consider a Thing with no edge? Ecosystem ecologists are always trying.
Why Didn't Evolution Give Us the Ability to Smell Fresh Water?
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You'd think being able to smell drinkable water would be an evolutionary advantage. But we can only smell things that suggest potable water. Why is that?
What Is Filter Feeding?
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Filter feeding is a type of aquatic feeding in which animals take in many small pieces of prey at once. See how this filter feeding system works.
What's the Earth's biggest threat to biodiversity?
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The biggest threat to biodiversity on Earth is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the biggest threat to biodiversity.
Argentinosaurus Was Almost Half as Long as a Football Field
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Argentinosaurus is one of the largest known dinosaurs to have ever walked the Earth, and its sheer size captures the imagination of scientists and enthusiasts alike.
How Many Legs Does a Millipede Really Have?
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If you think the answer is 1,000, you're way way off.
Do We Actually Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep?
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Worried about creepy-crawlies entering your mouth while you sleep? Relax, spiders have no interest in being eaten. In fact, there's no record of anyone swallowing a spider while sleeping.
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Quiz
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The ugly little space alien stole our hearts when he hit the big screen way back in the '80s. So how much do you remember about "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" all these years later?
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.