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Posted on 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.
Posted on December 20, 2016

Why Do Dogs Love Yoga Mats So Much?

Why Do Dogs Love Yoga Mats So Much?
You unfurl your yoga mat at home, ready to stretch out into downward dog—but a second later, your pup has already started some stretches of her own. The post Why Do Dogs Love Yoga Mats So Much? appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on 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.
Posted on 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.
Posted on 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.
Posted on December 9, 2016

Monkeys should be able to talk just like us – so why don’t they?

There’s nothing anatomical stopping monkeys from making human-like sounds we could understand finds a new study, which suggests they lack the brains for it
Posted on December 8, 2016

Fish rapidly adapt to pollution thousands of times lethal levels

Genome sequencing reveals how killifish evolved to thrive in extremely polluted estuaries in the US in well under 60 years
Posted on December 7, 2016

Immerse Yourself in the Horror That Is an African Grassland at Night

Immerse Yourself in the Horror That Is an African Grassland at Night
Listen to the sounds of lions grumbling and hyenas cackling and elephants trampling, and appreciate that humans have removed themselves from the food chain. The post Immerse Yourself in the Horror That Is an African Grassland at Night appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 5, 2016

Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically)

Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically)
You've got things wrong about spiders. The post Let the Jumping Spiders Leap Into Your Heart (Metaphorically) appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 5, 2016

Breakthrough Prize hands out $25 million for “Oscars” of science

The prize, founded and funded by Silicon Valley billionaires, aims to ape the film industry and make scientists into celebrities with a televised ceremony

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