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Dolphin Moms May Start Teaching Their Calves Before They're Born

When it comes to pregnancy chatter, dolphins are actually a lot like us.

Archaeologists Find Remains of "High-Status" Women in Cahokia Burial Mound

The pre-Columbian mound had long been characterized as a testament to male power and warfare.

Scientists Spot Rare Arabian Sand Cat for the First Time Since 2005

The nocturnal felines are notoriously elusive.

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340-Year-Old Cheese Recovered From Swedish Shipwreck

The stench was likened to an extra-pungent Roquefort.

Why Do We Feel Stiff in the Morning? Blame Biological Clocks

A study of arthritic mice finds that the body suppresses inflammation at night.

Researchers Discover a New Type of Fire Called "Blue Whirl"

The discovery could make oil spill clean-ups more efficient.

Baby Monkeys Are the Most Smiley Sleepers Around

D'awwww.

Dissatisfied With Your Marriage? Sleep On It

A small study of young couples found that people who got a little extra sleep were happier with their relationships the next day.

7 Animals You Didn't Know Could Catch Some Air

Taking to the skies isn’t something only animals with wings (or planes) can do.

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Scientists Find Genetic Root of Limb Regrowth

In the three species they studied, the ability to regenerate lost limbs has the same genetic mechanism.

Why Are There Suddenly So Many Corpse Flowers in Bloom?

The flower's infrequent blooms are popping up everywhere, and scientists aren't sure why.

Some Sloths Are More Slothful Than Others

One species has the lowest field metabolic rate ever recorded in a mammal.

Amish Farms Are Really Good at Protecting Kids from Asthma

A study of 60 kids on Amish and Hutterite farms found a “whopping disparity” in asthma between the two groups despite their similar genetic backgrounds, lifestyles and customs.

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Why Worker Bees Don’t Have Babies

Scientists have identified a cellular pathway in workers that makes them susceptible to their queen’s fertility-destroying pheromones.

The First Commercial Mission to the Moon Has Been Approved

Decades have passed since our last trip to the moon.

A Temporary Tattoo Could One Day Reveal How Drunk You Are

Engineers have created a skin sensor that can analyze blood alcohol levels from sweat.

Can Birds Sleep Mid-Flight? Yes, a New Study Confirms

Birds fly across oceans for days at a time while migrating. But they still manage to get some shut-eye.

Have Scientists Found Evidence of the Great Flood of China?

It was one of the most cataclysmic floods on Earth in the past 10,000 years.

4 Methods Scientists Use to Anticipate Outbreaks of Infectious Disease

Outbreaks of infectious disease are, by their very nature, difficult to predict, but we do have some ways to figure out what may be coming next.

Wealthy Homes Have a Greater Diversity of Bug Species, Study Finds

Wealthier homes are host to more bug species than lower-income homes.

Autoimmune Diseases May Have a Silver Lining

The same type of antibodies that cause illnesses like multiple sclerosis and lupus may also lead to a longer life.

9 Celebrities Who Have Authored Psychological Studies

Can you guess which actor is a published expert on the topic of migraines?

Newborn Ducklings May Understand Abstract Relational Concepts

Right out of the egg, ducklings seem to be able to distinguish between “sameness” and “difference.”

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Some Woolly Mammoths Survived Until Just 5600 Years Ago

A new study finds that mammoths were roaming Alaska’s St. Paul Island as recently as 5600 years ago, but even then their days were numbered.

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