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Immaculate conception may be something special among humans, but in the animal kingdom, it’s always been part of the mix
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A nifty bit of respiratory design goes back a very long way
Meet the Half Billion Year Old Lobster-Spider. With Tusks.
A unlikely fossil—and an even less likely means of studying it—yields surprising results
Your Tiny Roommates: Meet the Microbes Living in Your Home
Every home you’ve ever lived in has had a population in the billions—and in many cases, that’s a good thing
You Are Your Bacteria: How the Gut Microbiome Influences Health
The bacteria in our gut already plays an important role in digestion. But new studies indicate that our bacteria could play a major role in whether or not we become obese
An Ancient Mammal Paves the Way for Modern Rodents
Paleontologists identify an ancient mammal species and ancestor to modern animals like rats and mice