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Africa's secretary bird, a raptor with crane-like legs, delivers powerful, precise kicks to subdue prey like snakes. New research reveals these strike ...

New research shows that the superior colliculus, a primitive brain region, can independently interpret visual information.

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For the past decade, Dr. Priscilla Chan, along with her husband Mark Zuckerberg, have focused part of their philanthropy on a ...

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A revolutionary eDNA test detects endangered hammerhead sharks using genetic traces left in seawater, eliminating the need to ...

These species belong to the genus Nectophrynoides, commonly known as "Tree Toads," which are unique among amphibians for ...

Have you ever stopped to wonder why individuals of mixed ethnic heritage often possess features that turn heads and dominate ...

From Mary Shelley'€™s original creation to modern reimaginings, Frankenstein'€™s journey through media is a fascinating tale ...