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Earth observation, climate, geology, oceans, ecosystems and the living world.


Wild Asian elephants in India have been seen using branches to swat flies, while…

Dolphin mother teaches her calf to hunt with a shell as tool

Sheep remember individual flock members for years after separation

Sealed habitat meant to sustain eight people instead became a haven for cockroaches

Lawn mower smell is actually grass sending an emergency signal

Ravens outplan our closest relatives despite walnut-sized brains

Tardigrade protein shields human cells from radiation damage

Spider webs work like eardrums, giving deaf arachnids sound sensation

Colorblind octopuses vanish by sensing hue through their skin

Living bridges grown from tree roots keep strengthening for centuries
