George Washington’s little buttercup
Two men set out on the Potomac River in 1892 looking for fossil plants from the days when dinosaurs roamed…
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Newly discovered snake species could aid conservation efforts
They seem similar at first glance, but it turns out the indigo snakes found on Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts…
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Cicadas are the Barry White of the insect world
Summer days resonate with the sound of cicadas trying to make a love connection. But like a lot of singles, male…
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How a century of fear turned deadly for sharks
Before the summer of 1916, there was still debate about whether sharks could kill humans. Most people were not even…
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Relationship advice from a gender-bending fish
A 3-inch, monogamous, hermaphrodite proves the saying “there’s plenty more fish in the sea” isn’t always the case. For the tiny…
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Man-eating monster crocodile may be Florida’s newest invasive species
Spotting native alligators and crocodiles in Florida is common, but anyone who sees a large reptile may want to take…
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Deadly fungus threatens African frogs
Misty mountains, glistening forests and blue-green lakes make Cameroon, the wettest part of Africa, a tropical wonderland for amphibians. The…
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Building on shells: Unraveling mysteries of Calusa kingdom
Centuries before countries such as the United Arab Emirates and China started building islands, the Calusa Indians living in southwest…
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Paleontologists find first fossil monkey in North America – but how did it get here?
Seven tiny teeth tell the story of an ancient monkey that made a 100-mile ocean crossing between North and South…
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