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AnimalsWhile eating, these tiny worms release chemicals to lure their next meal
As they eat insects, one nematode species releases chemicals that attract more insect prey.
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AnimalsCoral larvae survive being frozen and thawed for the first time
Cryopreservation might help save some coral reefs at risk from climate change and other dangers.
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PaleontologyThe first vertebrates on Earth arose in shallow coastal waters
After appearing about 480 million years ago in coastal waters, the earliest vertebrates stayed in the shallows for another 100 million years.
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LifeTo get a deeper tan, don’t sunbathe every day
Skin cells make protective melanin on a 48-hour cycle.