A baby porcupine is fluffier than you’d imagine
The prehensile-tailed porcupette made history at the Fort Worth Zoo. The post A baby porcupine is fluffier than you’d imagine
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Turtles gather for sweet sounds of violinist
Violinist Zac Clejan plays everything from Ozzy Osbourne to Chappell Roan to Usher for turtles in Los Angeles. The post
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Why fava beans taste gross (and how scientists want to fix them)
The protein-packed legume could play a central role in plant-based diets. The post Why fava beans taste gross (and how
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This invasive frog can fit baby turtles inside its mouth
American bullfrogs threaten Yosemite's native pond turtles, but there is hope for the reptiles. The post This invasive frog can
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Never-Before-Seen Anal Embalming Method Kept This European Mummy Preserved for Nearly 300 Years
Scientists found a mummy's abdomen filled with wood and fabric—but it's how they got in there that's strange...
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Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Researchers Analyze the Surprising Smells of Ancient Egyptian Mummies
A recent study highlights the significance of olfactory heritage in understanding ancient cultures...
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That Huge 2024 Solar Storm Didn’t Just Light Up the Skies—It Reshaped Space Near Earth
A NASA satellite that suddenly reappeared after going silent gets credit for the remarkable discovery—a pair of temporary radiation belts
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How the Roman Army Repaired Its Armor Far From Home
Researchers suggest that when Roman legions were at the empire's remote northern frontiers, they relied on local craftspeople for equipment
