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January 9, 2017

Fiddler Crabs Use Their Giant Claw For the Two F’s: Fightin’ And Flirtin’

Fiddler Crabs Use Their Giant Claw For the Two F’s: Fightin’ And Flirtin’

One of fiddler crab's claws comes way, way bigger than the other—totally naturally. So it can fight and flirt, of course. The post Fiddler Crabs Use Their Giant Claw For the Two F's: Fightin' And Flirtin' appeared first on WIRED.

January 3, 2017

Beautiful X-Ray Movies Reveal Skeletons Like Never Before

Beautiful X-Ray Movies Reveal Skeletons Like Never Before

By layering a 3-D CT scan over a 2-D X-ray movie, researchers get a stunning look at bones in motion. The post Beautiful X-Ray Movies Reveal Skeletons Like Never Before appeared first on WIRED.

January 2, 2017

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

The tiger beetle digs holes in the ground, lying in wait until it runs down its prey and tears it to pieces with massive jaws. The post Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

January 2, 2017

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth

The tiger beetle digs holes in the ground, lying in wait until it runs down its prey and tears it to pieces with massive jaws. The post Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth appeared first on WIRED.

December 26, 2016

Meet the Three Most Absurd Creatures of 2016

Meet the Three Most Absurd Creatures of 2016

We checked them out in person at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The post Meet the Three Most Absurd Creatures of 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

December 23, 2016

From Theranos to Space Waves, These Were the 9 Biggest Science Stories of 2016

From Theranos to Space Waves, These Were the 9 Biggest Science Stories of 2016

This year was an eventful one for science—physics, climate science, public health threats, you name it. The post From Theranos to Space Waves, These Were the 9 Biggest Science Stories of 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

December 19, 2016

The Morpho Butterfly’s Blue Isn’t What It Seems

The Morpho Butterfly’s Blue Isn’t What It Seems

The morpho butterfly flashes perhaps the most stunning blue in the animal kingdom. But its color isn't what it seems. The post The Morpho Butterfly's Blue Isn't What It Seems appeared first on WIRED.

December 16, 2016

A Beautiful Fly Ignites a Bitter Feud Among Scientists

A Beautiful Fly Ignites a Bitter Feud Among Scientists

The fly was beautiful. But the debate it has sparked among taxonomists is tearing the field apart. The post A Beautiful Fly Ignites a Bitter Feud Among Scientists appeared first on WIRED.

December 12, 2016

The Astonishing Gecko That Looks Just Like a Tree

The Astonishing Gecko That Looks Just Like a Tree

Some critters are great at tearing the world up. The leaf-tailed gecko prefers to just blend in. The post The Astonishing Gecko That Looks Just Like a Tree appeared first on WIRED.

December 8, 2016

Become a Sneaky Urban Fox in This Entrancing 360-Degree Video

Become a Sneaky Urban Fox in This Entrancing 360-Degree Video

We all know by now what a fox says, thanks to a certain song we all by now have heard too many times. But have you ever wondered what a fox sees? The post Become a Sneaky Urban Fox in This Entrancing 360-Degree Video appeared first on WIRED.