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It sounds strange, but researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Kolkata recently published a study suggesting that dogs have a strong preference for the color yellow.

Scientists have revealed the most scientifically accurate reconstructions of what ancient humans would have looked like.

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Discusses arthropods, a diverse group of animals characterized by jointed legs, exoskeletons, and segmented bodies. It ...

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