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Biology
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A tiny inhabitant of Pacific tides that does not synthesize its own toxin, but instead relies for its lethal defense on symbiotic bacteria in its salivary glands.
Biology
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A tiny North American rodent defies extreme survival by producing its own hydration from dry seeds
History
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Hidden behind a false wall in a high-security German fortress, a group of British officers built a functional aircraft using bed slats and millet porridge.
Health and wellness
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For decades, endorphins were credited for post-workout bliss, but neuroscience discovered that the brain produces its own cannabinoid to dispel pain and anxiety.
Nature
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How Malacosteus niger broke the rules of the deep ocean by developing night vision that its prey cannot see
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Nature
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The incredible sleep resistance of the tallest mammal
Nature
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The wood wide web: a natural internet connecting entire forests
Nature
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Extraordinary adaptations for desert survival
Nature
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Nature
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Nature
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These microscopic 'water bears' have extreme survival superpowers