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Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
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NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with biologist Vesta Eleuteri regarding a study she authored about elephant communication.
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El Niño helped drive global average temperatures to new records over the last year. Forecasters say it's waning, but that 2024 may still be one for the record books.
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The White House wants a twenty-fold increase in geothermal energy production to fight climate change and it's counting on the oil and gas industry for help.
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The CDC announced stricter regulations for importing dogs from abroad — or traveling internationally with your furry companions.
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Researchers say sperm whales have a complex communication system, an example of how new technology is opening up the mysterious world of animal language.
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Two cicada broods are emerging in historic numbers in the U.S. after a very long nap. We'll learn about other creatures that go dormant as part of their normal life cycle.
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Every spring, a remarkable sight unfolds in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, as thousands of songbirds fly north.
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Earlier this year, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when it was hit by a cargo ship. Womack and Crawford have visited the site of the collapsed bridge.
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That's double the numbers that usually show up on the custom floating piers — and a number that hasn't been seen since the early 90s. It turns out a large school of anchovy is the appeal.
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A father and daughter discovered fossil remnants of a giant ichthyosaur that scientists say may have been the largest-known marine reptile to ever swim the seas.
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Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too.