Jonathan Lambert
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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Saber teeth — the large fangs of saber-tooth cat fame — are fearsome. They evolved at least five times in predators that are now extinct, but there's been something of a mystery as to why.
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Saber teeth — the large canines — are pretty fearsome. These fangs have evolved at least five times in predators that are now extinct, but there's been something of a mystery as to why.
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A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high. -
A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.
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Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its marathon journey a little bit easier by paying attention to the weather. -
Long distance migrations can take a lot out of energy, but one kind of bat has found some assistance. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 2, 2025.)
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Long distance migrations can take a lot out of energy, but one kind of bat has found some assistance.
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A cute fuzzy beetle, a sea squirt that looks like a cross between a panda and a zebra, and a piranha-like fish that's vegetarian: These are just a few of the new species formally identified in 2024.
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From charismatic macrofauna to tiny sea squirts, here are some species formally identified by scientists in 2024. -
New research shows artificial light can upend underwater communities around coral reefs just like they do on land.
