Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...
Brazilian couple celebrate 84 years, 77 days of marriage
A Brazilian couple whose wedding was in 1940 officially took the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage for a living couple.
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Surprising fossils suggest early animals survived outside of water
A new look at fossils from the Cambrian Period around 500 million years ago has revealed that some of the earliest animals spent time on mudflats that were sometimes exposed to the air – a find that c ...
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Cold Capybaras Feel the Heat in this Hot Springs Bathtub Party
Every winter, zoos across Japan open the onsen, traditional hot springs baths, for their capybaras to enjoy. This custom ...
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Mammals, birds in Vietnam’s rare coastal forests revealed by camera traps
In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...
Are these the last days of Brazil's realm of hidden wonder?
The largest agricultural boom on the planet threatens to destroy a spectacular savanna. Here's what happens when progress ...