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Amazon River Dolphins: Pink Freshwater Dolphins That Eat Piranhas

The scariest fish in the world are afraid of the cutest apex predator of the Amazon. | Go to https://bit.ly/3Ogssd8 and use code ANIMALOGIC to get 15% off ClickUp’s massive Unlimited Plan for a year! Start reclaiming your time for … Continue reading

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‘Oldest living thing on earth’ discovered in Chile

Scientists in Chile say they’ve discovered what could be the oldest living thing on earth. The cypress tree in Patagonia, nicknamed “great-grandfather”, is estimated to be more than 5,000 years old. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from the Los Lagos … Continue reading

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Why Does Caffeine Exist?

[…] Today, billions of people around the world start their day with caffeine. But how and why did the ability to produce this molecule independently evolve in multiple, distantly-related lineages of flowering plants, again and again? […]

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These Squishy Dots Move So Fast You Might Miss Them

This video was sponsored by 80,000 Hours. Head to https://80000hours.org/microcosmos to be sent a free copy of their in-depth career guide and sign up for their newsletter. From our vantage point, as relatively large organisms, it can be easy to … Continue reading

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How starfish embryos become living crystals

Physicists have been amazed by the complex system created by simple starfish embryos in a dish of water. For the first time, a multicellular organism has been observed naturally creating a crystalline structure – and one with unexpected properties. This … Continue reading

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Flight of the jewel beetle | Science girl

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Giant honeybees construct open nests | Science girl

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Meet Victoria boliviana | Kew Gardens

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How reindeer eyes transform in winter to give them twilight vision | The Conversation

Shutterstock There’s more to reindeer than meets the eye. Reindeer are loved the world over for their dark, expressive eyes, majestic antlers and magical association with Santa Claus. The moment you learn the cold, hard truth of how Christmas presents … Continue reading

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@brodiemoss found this fella cruising the shallow waters of an uninhabited tropical island! 🐙 🏝 | earthpix

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