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Biology
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During its winter hibernation, this rodent lowers its body temperature down to -2.9 °C through an astonishing process of biological supercooling.
Nature
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In the unforgiving Namib Desert lives a botanical marvel that defies the passage of time and the rules of extreme aridity.
Animals
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Discovered at nearly 3,000 meters deep, invertebrates of the genus Osedax turn whale skeletons into feasts thanks to an amazing chemistry.
Nature
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Able to identify and devour prey in less than a quarter of a second, this mammal has the densest sense of touch in the animal kingdom.
Nature
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This elusive orchid defies traditional photosynthesis, living off air and humidity in subtropical swamps.
Nature
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In frigid polar waters, a marine species has evolved to survive without hemoglobin, using antifreeze proteins and a revolutionary metabolism.
Nature
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In depths where sunlight never reaches, a strange marine creature has developed one of the animal kingdom's most astonishing survival and reproduction strategies.
Animals
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On the rocky, desolate shores of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, a small sea snail, Littoraria obtusata, has evolved an as...
Nature
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Discover how the icefish survives sub-zero temperatures without red blood cells, revealing a unique adaptation to extreme life.
Animals
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A seemingly fragile mollusk that defies violent waves thanks to its incredible adhesion