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Brace Yourself for Some Incredible Appalachian Mountain Facts

Did You Know? The Appalachian range is in fact the oldest chain of mountains on the North American continent. The Appalachian mountain range, simply referred to as the Appalachians at times, is a vast mountain system in the eastern part of North America. The formation of this mountain range began ap...

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Study: Diet Contributes to Brain Size

A popular theory among evolutionary biologists is that we have our sociability to thank for our big brains. This “social brain hypothesis” suggests that the mental effort involved in interacting with others eventually increased our cognitive capacity. However, the results of a study published Mo...

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Caribbean Anoles Function as Model Organisms for Evolutionary Dynamics

It’s not easy to snare a lizard. Evolutionary biologist Michele Johnson affixes a noose made of dental floss to a telescopic fishing rod to reach into the bushes and tree canopies where Caribbean anoles live. By the end of the summer field season, her students from Trinity University in San Antoni...

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Tiny Road Signs Remind City Residents Animals Live There Too

To remind residents of Vilnius, Lithuania that they aren’t the only ones living in the city, communications firmClinic 212 erected a series of tiny road signs all around town. Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania. If you’re in town you can find the signs at the following locations: a) Crosswalk f...

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Most Chinese consumers support an upcoming ban on elephant ivory in China

By the end of December, it will be illegal to sell or buy elephant ivory in China. But will the new and critical ban succeed in a country that’s home to the largest legal ivory market in the world? Encouragingly, a new study shows that 86% of those surveyed support the pending ban on ivory […]

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That lovely German word 'schadenfreude' describes the pleasure that one gets in witnessing another person's misfortune. While we don't necessarily condone this slightly evil feeling, it can be useful in putting one's own struggles and unfortunate events into perspective.

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This curved origami using a wet folding technique
Credit: H.T.Quyet Origami

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