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Down the deep and dark passageways of Mexico’s mysterious underwater labyrinth, known for preserving incredible Maya relics, dwells a staggering wealth of microbial life. For the first time, researchers have sampled some of the more inaccessible extremes of these mapped cave systems, which cover 1,500 kilometers (932 miles). They found thriving microbial metropolises within the
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Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna has been feared extinct for over 60 years, but researchers just provided video evidence that this bizarre egg-laying mammal is still alive in Indonesia’s Cyclops Mountains, known to locals as Dafonsoro or Dobonsolo. The international team of researchers was euphoric at the sight of the small, spiked, and fuzzy mammal wobbling awkwardly
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The continent of Argoland, which seemingly vanished after splitting from Australia 155 million years ago, has finally been discovered, according to a new study. Continental splits usually leave traces in ancient fossils, rocks, and mountain ranges. But up until now, scientists had been unable to find where Argoland had ended up. Now researchers at Utrecht
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Through a detailed analysis of the complete genomes of five cat species, researchers have been able to resolve some long-standing mysteries about the evolution of these animals – giving us a much better understanding of how different species developed. The international team of researchers looked at species including domestic cats, lions, and tigers, and used
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When racing season arrives, everyone becomes an expert on the horses that are the stars of the spectacle. TV personalities, professional pundits and form guides talk confidently about the favorite’s “will to win“. In close races, the equine contestants “battle it out“, demonstrating “heart”, “grit” and “determination”. But do horses even know they are in