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The Antarctic Worm With Teeth That Looks Like It Crawled Out of a Nightmare
A golden, spiny creature with a mouthful of teeth has taken over social media. The real animal is stranger, and far less understood, than the memes suggest. It shimmers like a piece of cheap holiday decoration, bristles like a sea urchin and, when it feeds, unfurls a gaping, tooth-lined mouth that seems designed to haunt…
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Fishhooks hidden in dog treats endanger pets and wildlife on popular trail
A hiker walking a quiet loop of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania noticed what looked like ordinary dog treats beside the path. On closer inspection, they contained fishhooks. The discovery has prompted warnings for hikers and pet owners, and it is a good moment to review how to keep dogs and wildlife safe on any…
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Seven Circus Tigers Rescued in Guatemala After Years Held on Trailers
After a tense 18-hour operation involving police and government officials, seven tigers have been freed from a circus in Guatemala and taken to safety. The British charity Animal…
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The polar vortex is weakening unusually early. Here’s what that could mean for the weather
High in the stratosphere miles above the North Pole, an atmospheric fortress of wind normally strengthens quietly throughout autumn. Right now, however, forecasters are watching it wobble weeks…
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Permafrost Is Thawing From the Inside Out—and It’s Unleashing an Entirely New Kind of Landslide
From a helicopter flying over a remote part of Canada’s Northwest Territories, geologist Joseph Young saw something that puzzled him: hillside after…
Why Tilapia Is Sparking Serious Health Warnings: Nutritional Facts, Dioxin Risks, and Smarter Seafood Alternatives
It sits quietly in almost every supermarket freezer—mild, boneless, and remarkably cheap. Yet behind the global popularity of this everyday white fillet…