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Largest, possibly rarest, weaving spider creates meter-long webs and science wants YOU to find more!

Arachnophobes, stay away: Researchers have discovered a new species of golden orb weaver spider, the first in its genus since 1879: it's the...
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First batch of cloned drug-sniffing dogs get to work in South Korea

Six drug-sniffing dogs are reporting for duty in Seoul's Incheon International Airport, the BBC reports. What's...
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Bat with 'extreme' nose perfectly adapted to sending out focused sonar

Bourret's horseshoe bat may look funny, but its nose means business. A new paper details why this horseshoe bat's nose is unusually large for...
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Scientists discover new monkey in Amazon...and it's already threatened

Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey in a remote region of Brazil. The monkey is a new species related to saddleback tamarins, so named...
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New fossil found in Myanmar challenges 'Out of Africa' theory

38-million-year-old primate fossils discovered in Myanmar challenges the theory that humans' and apes' common ancestor evolved in Africa. The fossil...
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