The consequences of such an unusual lifestyle are quite strange: Mario Salsedo has lost his “land legs,” as sailors say…
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Once, flounder posed a puzzle for specialists. While studying how fish adapt to their surroundings, they placed a flat glass tank on a chessboard. Over time, the fish became so…
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Camels thrive in some of the hottest places on Earth, yet they sweat very little. The body temperature of these “ships of the desert” can rise to 104 degrees Fahrenheit…
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Plants are vulnerable to sudden cold snaps. This is largely because the cells of crops like wheat are made up of about 80 percent water. When temperatures drop low enough…
