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Studying one of the simplest animals, Stanford's Prakash Lab uncovered how it folds itself into complex shapes—revealing new ...

Placozoa are among the simplest animals in the world. They were initially discovered living on the walls of aquariums in a ...

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Content warning: This article reports on violence against endangered animals. Critically endangered animals are being advertised for sale as bushmeat on TikTok, a new study finds. The work, published ...

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Peppa Pig’s head is the most important part of the drawing. The head should look soft and friendly. The snout gives Peppa her unique look. This step makes the character instantly recognizable. Peppa ...

Carcinization is the separate, five-time evolution of crabs. Parallel evolution isn’t unheard of by any means, but crabs have done it a lot. Their repeated similar evolution makes them interesting to ...

The findings also offer clues about early animal evolution. Placozoa resemble some of the earliest animals on Earth, which ...

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