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A massive iceberg has triggered a catastrophic die-off of Emperor Penguin chicks in Antarctica, blocking thousands of parents ...

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Discover why only female Darwin's bark spiders produce the strongest silk, surpassing steel in toughness and strength.

An international team of researchers, with the involvement of the UAB, has conducted a study that explains the evolutionary ...

A new study suggests that passively observing strangers engage in affectionate social interactions triggers a physiological ...

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Winter has long served as a season of stillness, a biological pause, for hibernating animals. When that pause disappears, the ...

A study reveals how seasonal brain shrinking helps some mammals survive winter, offering new insights into brain plasticity ...

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