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Do animals sense earthquakes and eruptions in advance?
There are many reports of animals behaving strangely before natural disasters. A herd of goats on Mount Etna shows they could warn of impending eruptions.
Understanding animal 'languages' with a little help from AI
AI is helping researchers identify patterns and decipher communication in animals. Learning how to 'talk' with them could boost animal welfare in a big way.
The livestock medicine that killed India's vultures
In India, farmers giving diclofenac to livestock practically wiped out the country's vultures. With no scavengers left to eat carrion, disease outbreaks rose.
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Insect research: Why and when do bees heat up their hives?
To combat varroa mites, honeybees raise the temperature in their hives. But how high does it need to be, and where exactly? Physicists are finding out.
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Why and how do snakes shed their skins?
All snakes regularly renew their outer layer, and molting can take days. Why do they do it? This viewer question comes from Anahita C. in India.
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