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  1. Animals

    Giant rats could soon help sniff out illegally smuggled goods

    African giant pouched rats can detect landmines and diseases. Now some have been trained to sense elephant ivory, pangolin scales and more.

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  2. Animals

    A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation

    A simple device sucks koala DNA out of the air, making it easier for conservationists to detect the elusive marsupials.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Male mosquitoes sometimes suck, too

    Blood isn’t actually toxic to all male mosquitos. In at least one virus-carrying species, it may even help them live longer.

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  4. Science & Society

    The U.S. empire was built on bird dung

    A mid-1850s act let the United States seize islands rich in bird guano. Those strategic outposts fueled the U.S. rise to power, a researcher says.

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  5. Animals

    The ‘Mekong ghost’ megafish has resurfaced after an extinction scare 

    Rediscovery of giant salmon carp in Cambodia sparks hope for the rare fish’s survival and efforts to conserve one of the greatest diversity hot spots.

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  6. Life

    How insects can help catch rhino poachers

    A new study looks at which insects can be used as biological clocks to determine when a rhino was killed.

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  7. Animals

    Polar bears are being exposed to more pathogens as the climate warms

    Polar bears have been exposed to more viruses, bacteria and parasites in recent decades, a new study shows, possibly acquiring the germs in their diet.

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  8. Animals

    Science has finally cracked male riflebirds’ flirty secrets

    New video upsets the old notion that these birds of paradise use wing clapping to make percussive sounds while courting.

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  9. Animals

    At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior

    Cats can flow like liquids through tall crevices, but they solidify a bit as they approach short crannies, new research shows.

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