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Video: Komodo Dragon Swallows a Turtle
Watch a Komodo dragon break apart and swallow a turtle, then learn how these large monitor lizards feed and why they can handle tough prey.
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These Plants and Flowers Are Beautiful but Contain Deadly Toxins
Poisonous flowers are abundant around the world. This guide will compile a list of poisonous flowers that can be deadly.
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What Research Shows About Elephant Intelligence
Research on tool use, voice recognition, gestures, social reassurance, responses to death, vocal imitation, and memory shows why elephant cognition is unusually complex.
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What Kind of Snake Is the Red-Necked Snake, and Is It Venomous?
Besides the red-headed snake, you also have the red-necked snake. What kind of snake is the red grass snake, and is it venomous?
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The Earth's Core May Be Hiding Dozens of Hydrogen Oceans
New research suggests that the Earth's core contains an amount of hydrogen equivalent to 45 oceans, which could influence volcanic activity.
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These Animals Can Regrow Lost Body Parts Perfectly
Can crickets regrow their legs? Can snakes regrow their tails? This guide will give you the answers about animals that can regenerate body parts.
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Global Warming Has Accelerated Since 2015, Study Finds
An analysis of five global temperature datasets finds a measurable acceleration in warming since the mid-2010s and explains how researchers separated the long-term trend from natural variability.
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Bamboo Shoots and Health: What the Research Actually Shows
A 16-study review found promising but limited evidence on bamboo shoots, blood sugar, cholesterol, and digestion. Here is what it means and how to prepare them safely.
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Study Links El Niño and La Niña to Synchronized Water Extremes
Satellite-based research links ENSO to wet and dry water-storage extremes across distant regions, with limits on what it can tell us about individual floods.
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5 Marine Predators That Can Be Dangerous to People
Saltwater crocodiles, bull sharks, cone snails, box jellyfish and blue-ringed octopuses pose different risks. Know why distance and local safety advice matter.
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Nitrogen Limits May Reduce the CO₂ Growth Benefit Predicted by Climate Models
A PNAS study found that some Earth system models overestimate natural nitrogen fixation. That can exaggerate how much extra plant growth rising CO₂ will support.
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Can Trees 'Explode' in Extreme Cold? Frost Cracks Explained
A tree trunk can split suddenly with a loud report in very cold weather. The phenomenon is frost cracking, and it is not a forecast that trees will burst apart at a fixed temperature.
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NASA's Latest Satellite Imagery Could Change the Definition of Tsunamis
Explore nasa's latest satellite imagery could change the definition of tsunamis.
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The World's Most Terrifying Lakes: Explained
Explore the world's most terrifying lakes, including the key concepts, practical examples, important considerations, and useful guidance.
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Giant 115-million-year-old Ancient Shark Discovered in Australia
Explore giant 115-million-year-old ancient shark discovered in australia.
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Chimpanzees Can Think Rationally Like Humans: Explained
Explore chimpanzees can think rationally like humans, including the key concepts, practical examples, important considerations, and useful guidance.
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Interesting Facts About the Black Sea: Explained
Explore interesting facts about the black sea, including the key concepts, practical examples, important considerations, and useful guidance.
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Cobra Species Live in Vietnam, Why No King Cobra: Explained
Understand cobra species live in Vietnam, why no king cobra with clear context, practical context and key details for confident evaluation. Learn more.
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These Are the Last Individuals of a Species Now Extinct in the World
Understand these are the last individuals of a species now extinct in with clear context, practical context and key details for confident evaluation.
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Devastating Natural Disasters That Seem Like Movie Scenes
Understand natural disaster with clear context, practical implications, and the key details you need to evaluate the topic with confidence. Learn more.