Crustaceans

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Animals

These creatures of the 'twilight zone' are vital to our oceans

These creatures of the 'twilight zone' are vital to our oceans

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See the microscopic universe that lives in a single drop of water

See the microscopic universe that lives in a single drop of water

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Animals

Sea creatures pollinate marine plants and algae, surprising scientists

Sea creatures pollinate marine plants and algae, surprising scientists

Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin

Animals

Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin

Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin

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Explore the Oregon Coast—but don’t touch the ‘dragon toes’

Explore the Oregon Coast—but don’t touch the ‘dragon toes’

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Animals

Animal blood comes in a rainbow of colors—here’s why

Animal blood comes in a rainbow of colors—here’s why

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Travel

This centuries-old British tradition might soon be lost

This centuries-old British tradition might soon be lost

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Science

How did crabs evolve 'crabbiness'? It's complicated.

How did crabs evolve 'crabbiness'? It's complicated.

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Weird & Wild

Why This Rare Lobster Is Colored Like Blue Cotton Candy

Why This Rare Lobster Is Colored Like Blue Cotton Candy

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Half-Billion-Year-Old Fossil Brains Found in Ancient Predator

Half-Billion-Year-Old Fossil Brains Found in Ancient Predator

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