When it comes to dinosaurs, it's almost always the big ones that get the fame and glory, but even the smaller ones can still solve some mysteries.
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To the non-discerning eye, any bundle of twigs in a tree is a birds nest, but look a bit closer and what you're seeing may be a squirrel drey.
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Many people have a gut instinct to kill spiders on site, despite the pest-control services they offer, but there's a better reason not to squash them.
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Thanks to movies like "Jurassic Park," the image of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex looms large in the popular imagination, but is that image wrong?
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Although it's endangered, the Kemp's ridley sea turtles' numbers have been rebounding in recent years, they're even showing up in unexpected places.
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If you ever find what appears to be an oversized mosquito in your house, it's not there for your blood, in fact, it probably doesn't have a mouth.
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Cannibalism among spiders isn't unheard of, black widows are named for eating their mates after all, but it's odd to see it arise as an adaptation.
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There's a chance you've seen people wiggle their ears and thought it's a neat trick. But that's actually the result of many long years of evolution.
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Ants aren't what you want to see crawling around in your house, in fact, the only thing worse would be if there were ants flying around inside.
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When most people think of scientists discovering a new species, they think of long treks and exotic jungles, not a suburban university campus.
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The land throughout the United States is dotted with uncountable lakes and ponds, but is there a difference between the two, and if so, what is it?
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Potatoes are a part of the cuisine all around the world, but if you've ever worked with them, you'll have seen the little bits growing out of them.
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Having flies in your home is annoying and practically inevitable, but there is a simple way to get rid of them that's all-natural and non-toxic.
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There are plenty of mysteries left to discover out there, including entirely new species of animals that can weigh over 200 pounds. Who knew?
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The idea of a missing evolutionary link between humans and apes is both compelling and persistent, but the truth is more nuanced and interesting.
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Most homeowners view weeds as an affront to their personal dignity, but these hardy plants can actually be good for the environment and your lawn.
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Of all the bugs crawling around out there, few are as repulsive as the tiny tick, but does this creepy arachnid actually pose a threat to humans?
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The Stegosaurus is quite a famous dinosaur well known for the plates lined on its back. But there's more to know about those plates than you might have thought.
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Sailors have long said that red skies are a sign of bad weather, but just how true is that? Does science support the saying, or is it just superstition?
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Despite how cute they are, mice aren't a pest you want in your house, partially because they're smarter than you think and can outsmart your traps.
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One of Florida's most popular attractions is its resident bottle nosed dolphins, and some tour companies have found a way to guarantee you see them.
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Nobody likes gnats and some of the worst are fungus gnats that can infest your garden and ruin your crop, but at least they're easy to get rid of.
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The Sahara is known for being one of the driest places on Earth, but in fact, it can actually flood. Those floods aren't necessarily a good thing, though.
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Among the birds of the world, it is usually the males who have the brightest feathers and the females who are the most drab, but why is this so?
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Jurassic Park undoubtedly a modern classic, but it did take some liberties with its depictions of dinosaurs, in particular the Velociraptors.
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Daddy longlegs spiders are fairly common in the United States and are the subject of a popular myth that's probably more of a misconception.
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There are quite a few things that pose a threat to the ecosystem, and deforestation might be one of the worst offenders. Here's a look as to why.
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