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Scalloped hammerhead sharks can dive to depths of more than 2,600 ft (800 m) to hunt for squid and other food.

Science

Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath' in deeper, colder waters, research shows

4:29pm May 11, 2023

Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.

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A chimpanzee looks out of his enclosure as visitors trickle into Zoo Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Miami.

Science

Humans can correctly identify several gestures made by apes, a new study shows

5:03am January 26, 2023

by Ayana Archie

On average, half the participants in a study by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland could recognize what either chimpanzees or bonobos were communicating.

A rat crosses a Times Square subway platform in New York on Jan. 27, 2015.

Music & Culture

Rats have rhythm and can keep the beat to Mozart, a new study shows

6:38am November 14, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Scientists at the University of Tokyo found that rats possess the ability to keep the beat to musical pieces from Mozart.

A colorized electron microscope image from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows a single human immunodeficiency virus budding from a human immune cell.

Discovery of HIV variant shows virus can evolve to be more severe — and contagious

2:10pm February 04, 2022

by Melody Schreiber

Findings from a new study help answer questions about why some people get more severe and transmissible HIV than others — and serve as a reminder that viruses don't always weaken over time.

A fast-food eatery — or thermopolium — discovered at Pompeii has been completely excavated, helping to reveal some top dishes of the ancient Roman city. The site is about 18 miles southeast of Naples, Italy.

World News

What's On The Menu In Ancient Pompeii? Duck, Goat, Snail, Researchers Say

7:37pm December 27, 2020

by Reese Oxner

For the first time, a food stall has been excavated in its entirety in the city. The stall had remnants of 2,000-year-old food — giving researchers a glimpse into Pompeii street food.

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WATCH: Octopuses Punch Fish, Sometimes For No Apparent Reason

6:27pm December 24, 2020

Researchers discovered that an octopus might punch a fish when both are hunting. Although some of the thrown punches can be explained, others remain a mystery.