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The identification of the remains was based on a contemporary osteological analysis, but they were subsequently lost and only ...

A new study suggests that soybean oil may play a direct role in promoting obesity, and the effect appears tied to how the ...

Many animals exhibit distinct traits of shyness, risk aversion, and caution as opposed to boldness and fearlessness. While these traits aren’t necessarily positive or negative, in certain contexts, ...

Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and ...

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Description: Just like animals, plants evolve and change over time. And you might think we'd be looking for things like fossils to figure out how they've changed, but some scientists are using a far ...