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Pigeons use their livers to sense Earth's magnetic field

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Pigeons use their livers to sense Earth's magnetic field Special immune cells may be one piece of their internal compass. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The homing pigeons in this study were trained to fly 12.4 miles back to their aviary. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Hamsters run on wheels for a surprisingly joyful reason

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Even wild animals enjoy a good wheel. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Turns out, that midnight "workout" might not be boredom or restlessness after all. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Jackie and Shadow's chicks no longer sleep with mom in the nest bowl

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No one wants a bald eagle talon to the eye at 3am. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Sandy and Luna now sleep alone in the nest bowl, but mama Jackie stays nearby. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


This phallic fungus also smells like rotting flesh

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Charles Darwin's daughter once hunted the putrid'devil's dipstick.' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Also called devil's dipstick, this native fungi are found in most of eastern North America. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Pregnant gorillas undergo ultrasounds and the results might look familiar

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More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . When Sachita Shah sent her cardiologist brother an ultrasound of her patient's heart, he was very confused.


Seed-size sea slug looks like an everything bagel

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An undergraduate student first spotted the translucent species off the coast of Taiwan. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. These are some of the ingredients that come together to make, a newly identified species of sea slug, or nudibranch, found swimming in Taiwan. "Taiwanese divers call it'sesame' in Chinese and it is also small like a sesame seed, hence the name," researchers explain in a statement .


Bobcat that survived being hit by a car gets a custom-built kennel

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A generous donation and a good neighbor will help the wildcat continue her recovery. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A new kennel and generous donation are giving this Pennsylvania bobcat a new life. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In March, we reported on a wild bobcat that had been hit and dragged by a car, who also got her head stuck in the car's grill.


Golf ball-sized octopus discovered near the Galápagos Islands

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More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A tiny, bright blue octopus is small enough to fit inside the palm of your hand, but good luck trying to meet one. According to marine biologists, you'll likely have to settle with admiring it from afar for now unless you have access to a deep sea submersible--and a ticket to the Galápagos Islands . While conducting a deep sea expedition aboard the research vessel E/V, biologists spotted the diminutive invertebrate as they piloted a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) along the ocean floor near Darwin Island.


New box jellyfish name warns of 'death from behind'

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Environment Animals Wildlife New box jellyfish name warns of'death from behind' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The jellyfish looks nearly identical to a relative species. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A recently discovered box jellyfish species living in near Singapore looks nearly identical to jellyfish previously discovered by the same scientist. But regardless of whether or not you can tell and apart, you'll want to steer clear of both of them.


The boat-billed heron looks fake but is very real

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Their beautiful bulky bills are perfect for scooping up dinner. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Their unique bill is perfect for scooping up crustaceans, fish, amphibians, and insects. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. When you think of a heron, chances are you imagine an elegant, long-legged bird posing majestically on the edge of a body of water.