Some animal facts sound like internet exaggerations until you look at the research behind them. Biologists and field ...

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The “mesozoic cow” was a dinosaur with hundreds of ever-replacing teeth. Here’s how its uniquely adapted skull allowed it to ...

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"A lady came to the emergency department after super-gluing her eyes shut. She apparently mistook the glue for lubricating eyedrops." ...

When a racehorse retires, their digestive system often needs a chance to recover and recalibrate. This means a new nutritional strategy is needed — one that lowers the risks associated with ...