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photography This is the first ever film of a cat, from 1894 David Pescovitz

Nature Magnificent images from the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition David Pescovitz

evolution These volcano-dwelling snails are metal as hell, and also have iron shells. Thom Dunn

animals Why do otters juggle? David Pescovitz

parasites Hawaii reports three more cases of parasitic worms that burrow into human brains Mark Frauenfelder

Science First ever video of Ghost Shark, with sex organ on its head, alive in the ocean David Pescovitz

california Abalone diving season is off to a hazardous start in California Jason Weisberger

invasive species Highly invasive New Guinea flatworm spotted in U.S. Carla Sinclair

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