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It’s me, your dad. I think it’s time you and I have a little chat. I know this is probably a very confusing time for you, a ...

It started with a single jellyfish glowing near a research boat.

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When the scientists paired two male octopuses in the same setup, the males interacted by touching arms, but they never attempted to mate. This suggested that a specific, female-derived chemical cue ...

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One fact is this: here in San Diego, we bathe and breathe in the land of the blonde. (Incidentally, the word itself, “blond,” ...

UCLA researchers have found that specific molecular changes in mice may actually provide protective effects instead of causing harm.