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Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

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Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...

Every critter on this planet that relies on a sexual means of reproduction has its own way of luring in a mate – but ...

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We've narrowed down the field, but the story is not yet truly complete. You can step into the role of literary critic. Dive ...