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Termites were farming 25 million years ago — long before humansTermites were farming 25 million years ago — long before humans
Sperm self-sabotage to make sure mothers have a bigger influence on DNASperm self-sabotage to make sure mothers have a bigger influence on DNA
Burger King’s new Mac n’ Cheetos are so beautiful I want to cryBurger King’s new Mac n’ Cheetos are so beautiful I want to cry
Chameleon spit is 400 times more sticky than human salivaChameleon spit is 400 times more sticky than human saliva
Badass frog embryos can hatch in seconds to escape snakes and waspsBadass frog embryos can hatch in seconds to escape snakes and wasps
We solved the mystery of what will happen when an ant falls from the Empire State BuildingWe solved the mystery of what will happen when an ant falls from the Empire State Building
Oh good, caterpillars are now blocking bathroom doorsOh good, caterpillars are now blocking bathroom doors
Oh god, here’s why turtles are attacking catsOh god, here’s why turtles are attacking cats
Fish can be trained to recognize your face and spit on itFish can be trained to recognize your face and spit on it
The star-nosed mole has 22 ‘tentacles’ on its face and a 10/10 in our bookThe star-nosed mole has 22 ‘tentacles’ on its face and a 10/10 in our book
A brief history of rodents in soda containersA brief history of rodents in soda containers
Arielle Duhaime-Ross
Researchers have shaved a lot of bugs in the name of scienceResearchers have shaved a lot of bugs in the name of science
This female beetle uses unsexy pheromones to calm horny dudesThis female beetle uses unsexy pheromones to calm horny dudes
Start your 2016 off with catsStart your 2016 off with cats
Elizabeth Lopatto
A 900-pound elephant seal shut down Highway 37 because she could
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How does an elephant seal cross the road?

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