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April 19, 2012

Baboons may not chat on the phone, go to the movies or see each other in class. But they still have friends who brighten their days. Baboon buddies may use their long fingers and sometimes even their teeth to clean dirt and bugs out of each other’s fur. Such grooming sessions are “like getting a hug,” Liza Moscovice told Science News. Moscovice, a biologist at Binghamton University in New York, has studied ways that animals may be generous to one another. Read more

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January 2, 2014

In a finding that directly contradicts the standard biological model of animal cell communication, UCSF scientists have discovered that typical cells in animals have the ability to transmit and receive biological signals by making physical contact with each other, even at long distance. Read more

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January 6, 2014

A new theory about the purpose of animals mummified by ancient Egyptians proposes that the cats, ibises and other dead critters were more than just simple sacrifices. Read more

Science News

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January 15, 2026

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts. Read more

NASA

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April 22, 2025

They’re known as “living fossils”. For over 450 million years, horseshoe crabs have been an ecologically vital part of our planet. They’re one of the few surviving species on Earth dating back to the dinosaurs. At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is one of more than 1,500 types […] Read more

Scientific American

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December 12, 2024

Animals were able to see colors long before species developed the riot of colors that enlivens our world today Read more

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January 24, 2014

From black widow spiders to birds and bees, shaking that booty goes way back. Read more

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April 23, 2012

Briana and Damon could be the kids up the block. Briana does well in school and wants to follow in her sister's footsteps to college. Damon works hard at an after-school job in a local barbershop. They hang out with friends and try to stay out of trouble. But Briana and Damon have a mission. Voiced by Philadelphia teens, they are a pair of digitally animated street-smart characters with a Facebook page aimed at reducing urban youth violence. Read more

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April 16, 2012

Below is information about articles being published in the April 17 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The information is not intended to substitute for the full articles as sources of information. Annals of Internal Medicine attribution is required for all coverage. Read more

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February 27, 2012

Two studies published in Annals of Internal Medicine concern new research on the flu. Read more