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Drunken Trees: A Frothy Problem in the Boreal Forest The latest episode of Quirks & Quarks dives into a puzzling natural phenomenon that has long…

Overview: A clash that reshaped a chimpanzee community Chimpanzees are often portrayed as peaceful primates, but their societies can be brutal arenas where territory, mates,…

Unusual Find in the New Zealand Landscape In a surprising turn of events, researchers conducting their annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo in New Zealand’s…

Unlikely Color, Unlikely Location: The Discovery In a remarkable moment for entomologists and nature lovers alike, researchers conducting an annual grasshopper survey along a river…

In a world of toxins, a few animals have learned to survive by turning poison into an advantage Nature is full of sharp contrasts: what…

Introduction: Nature’s Tough-Love Tactics From poison dart frogs to venomous snakes, several animals not only withstand deadly toxins but turn them into a survival advantage.…

New Life in a Closed-Down Window The government shutdown that paused many routines didn’t stop nature at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal,…

What to Expect from the Leonids The Leonids are one of the most beloved meteor showers of the year, known for bright streaks and periodic…

What Was Found? Scientists have identified what may be the world’s largest-known spider’s web, discovered inside a cave along the Albania–Greece border. The immense structure…

Discovery of a Phenomenon In a remote cave along the Albanian-Greek border, scientists have documented what could be the world’s largest-known spider’s web. The discovery,…
