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Biology
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This gastropod mollusk challenges the boundary between the animal and plant kingdoms through an unusual phenomenon called kleptoplasty.
Biology
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These invertebrates rebuild an entire organism from a tiny fragment and retain learned behaviors after regenerating their brain.
Animals
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The absolute record for non-stop migratory flight requires doubling body fat and cannibalizing its own viscera to shed weight.
Nature
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Discover these aquatic giants that grow up to 60 meters and host thousands of species
Nature
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How a tiny insect performs a double intracranial injection to override its prey's survival instinct without paralyzing its muscles.
Nature
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Discovered on whale remains thousands of meters deep, this invertebrate secretes acid to feed and houses harems of microscopic males.
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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Discover majestic underwater kelp forests, vibrant ecosystems that grow up to 60 meters and harbor biodiversity as rich as tropical rainforests.
Nature
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Discover why some marine creatures living in abyssal darkness grow to colossal proportions, defying surface size limits.
Nature
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Discover how these tiny creatures can endure the most extreme conditions, from deep space cold to lethal radiation.
Nature
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Discover how this tiny crustacean generates shock waves capable of stunning prey and breaking glass, creating a 'weapon' hotter than the surface of the sun.
Nature
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Discover how this master of marksmanship turns water physics into a hunting weapon above the surface, defying the laws of refraction.