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Close-up of a glowing firefly perched on a plant, with text reading “How does this work?” and an arrow pointing to its bioluminescent tail.

Why Do Animals Glow? The Science of Bioluminescence

California Condors Are Still Dying — Despite a Lead Ammo Ban

Niba looking at eggs under cinder blocks.

Why Mammals Gave Up on Laying Eggs

Officials Confirm Small Bird Flu ‘Outbreak’ in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park

First Cases of Bird Flu Detected in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo State Park

A close up of a bug's eyes.

What an Insect View Really Looks Like

Australian Walking Stick

Hide! 4 Tiny Animals That Go Undercover in Style

From the Galápagos to the Deep Sea, Cal Academy Scientists Describe 72 New Species

Build, Borrow, or Steal: 4 of Nature’s Weirdest Homeowners

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