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A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

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The nest parasites get a bad rap for making other birds raise their young, but study by study, Mark Hauber and his “Cowbird ...

The nest parasites get a bad rap for making other birds raise their young, but study by study, Mark Hauber and his “Cowbird ...

Evolutionarily speaking, the ultimate goal of a lifeform is to reproduce and stave off extinction. Many plants and animals ...

After 20 years of fossicking for crystals in outback Australia, a prospector has made the discovery of a lifetime. Hundreds ...

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One of North America's most majestic animals is now on display on a live webcam again, thanks to a partnership between the ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

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