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A coyote sits in a crate, looking up at the camera.

Coyotes Unexpectedly Killed a Human in 2009. Scientists Now Know Why

It's most likely due to a surprising dietary adaptation.

By Monisha Ravisetti

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New 'Cellular Glue' Concept Could Heal Wounds, Regrow Nerves

By Monisha Ravisetti

the head of a brownish yellow death adder rests on its slender body

Scientists Have Finally Found the Clitoris in Snakes

By Jackson Ryan

Underside of a cockroach entombed in amber. Remarkably well preserved, sperm cells intact.

Behold the 'First Fossilized Roach Sperm,' Dating Back 30 Million Years

By Amanda Kooser

A funky looking piece of wet wood with tons of tiny clams that have bored into it.

These 'Hyper Nasty' Clams Live in Chimneys Made of Their Own Poop

By Amanda Kooser

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Nature Goes Nuts in Delightful 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards Shots

By Amanda Kooser

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Coyotes Unexpectedly Killed a Human in 2009. Scientists Now Know Why

These 'Hyper Nasty' Clams Live in Chimneys Made of Their Own Poop

Scientists Have Finally Found the Clitoris in Snakes

Behold the 'First Fossilized Roach Sperm,' Dating Back 30 Million Years

New 'Cellular Glue' Concept Could Heal Wounds, Regrow Nerves

Missing Remains of Last Tasmanian Tiger Finally Found, Hidden in Plain Sight

The Funniest Wildlife Photo of the Year Goes to This Klutzy Lion Cub

2 Million-Year-Old DNA, the Oldest Ever Recovered, Opens Window to the Past

76-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals How Ankylosaurs Used Their Sledgehammer Tails

Scientists Stumble on Shark Graveyard at Bottom of Indian Ocean