Q&A: Why flies matter, their vital role in ecosystems, and surprising diversity

Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...
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The “Boggle” of Joy: Why a Happy Rat’s Eyes Pulse in Their Sockets

Rat eye boggling: discover how evolutionary dental maintenance (tooth grinding) turned into a social signal for relaxation.

108 Women Share The Exact Second Their Attraction Ended Because Of A Weird Ick They Got

Everyone has their own, often very specific, dating preferences. Hobbies, worldview, appearance, income are all common areas ...
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From frontier stews to city parks: What keeps gray squirrels thriving where others fade?

Quick Take 1968 legislation mandated the Eastern Gray Squirrel as the official game species to preserve frontier history. The ...
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The Athletic Football Show

The Athletic’s flagship NFL podcast covers the league like only The Athletic can. Host Robert Mays and co-hosts Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dive into the biggest stories, break down the Xs and Os, ...
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Researchers issue warning after finding lost creature far from its usual home: 'We knew it didn't belong'

A news release from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign describes the day that researcher Benjamin Van Doren ...