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Brazil has a scorpion problem
Under The Radar Venomous arachnids are infesting country's fast-growing cities
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6 of the scariest spiders in existence
The Explainer These 8-legged critters can cause serious harm
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Sea lion proves animals can keep a beat
speed read A sea lion named Ronan beat a group of college students in a rhythmic dance-off, says new study
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'It is not enough to simply defend the status quo'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Humans heal much slower than other mammals
Speed Read Slower healing may have been an evolutionary trade-off when we shed fur for sweat glands
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Novel 'bone collector' caterpillar wears its prey
Speed Read Hawaiian scientists discover a carnivorous caterpillar that decorates its shell with the body parts of dead insects
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Anti-anxiety drug has a not-too-surprising effect on fish
Under the radar The fish act bolder and take more risks
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US proposes eroding species protections
Speed Read The Trump administration wants to change the definition of 'harm' in the Environmental Protection Act to allow habitat damage
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Kenya arrests alleged ant smugglers
speed read Two young Belgians have been charged for attempting to smuggle ants out of the country to exotic pet buyers
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The dubious nature of de-extinction
The Explainer Is it a vanity project backed by billions, or the future of animal conservation?
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Scientists map miles of wiring in mouse brain
Speed Read Researchers have created the 'largest and most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain to date,' said Nature
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Scientists genetically revive extinct 'dire wolves'
Speed Read A 'de-extinction' company has revived the species made popular by HBO's 'Game of Thrones'
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Toxic algae could be causing sea lions to attack
In the Spotlight A particular algae is known to make animals more aggressive
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Dozens of deep-sea creatures discovered after iceberg broke off Antarctica
Under the radar The cold never bothered them anyway
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