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Why do dogs eat poop?
Poop eating is a natural behavior in dogs; although it may disgust humans, it usually poses no threat to your canine's health.
Loads of mammals — including cats — glow under UV light,...
Fluorescence found to be extremely common among mammals, and may be the "default status" — but exactly why that is remains unclear,...
The 1st Americans were not who we thought they were
For decades, we thought the first humans to arrive in the Americas came across the Bering Land Bridge 13,000 years ago. New evidence...
13 of the oldest archaeological sites in the Americas
Archaeological discoveries throughout the Americas are pushing back the date for when humans reached the New World by thousands of...
330-year-old coin hoard hidden in Scottish fireplace may...
Archaeologists in Scotland have discovered a rare pot of coins in the fireplace of Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the massacred chief...
What's the largest muscle in the body, and the smallest?
Several muscles could be called the "largest" in the body, depending on whether you're talking mass or surface area, but the body's...
Science news this week: Norse treasures and Nobel Prizes
Oct. 8, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...
How many animals have ever existed on Earth?
To figure out this mind-bogglingly high number, we need to know how many species have ever lived, dig deep into the fossil record...
