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scientificamerican.comA Controversial Fishing Method May Dredge Up a Climate Time Bomb
Bottom trawling is a fishing practice that is notoriously destructive to seafloor ecosystems. Now there’s growing evidence that it might unleash planet-warming carbon
Why Are Rabbits Sprouting Tentacles?
Rabbits spotted with hornlike growths on their face in northern Colorado are doing better than they look
Pessimistic Dogs Are Better at Smelling Cancer—And Other Keys to Disease-Sniffing Success
New research is revealing how disease-smelling dogs can excel
The Law That Saved the Whales Is Under Attack
Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other species
Billions of Starfish Have Disintegrated—and Scientists Finally Know Why
A devastating bacterium has decimated populations of sunflower sea stars, predators that play a crucial role in their environment
Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain?
Insects have surprisingly rich inner lives—a revelation that has wide-ranging ethical implications
A Controversial Fishing Method May Dredge Up a Climate Time Bomb
Bottom trawling is a fishing practice that is notoriously destructive to seafloor ecosystems. Now there’s growing evidence that it might unleash planet-warming carbon
Why Are Rabbits Sprouting Tentacles?
Rabbits spotted with hornlike growths on their face in northern Colorado are doing better than they look
Pessimistic Dogs Are Better at Smelling Cancer—And Other Keys to Disease-Sniffing Success
New research is revealing how disease-smelling dogs can excel
The Law That Saved the Whales Is Under Attack
Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other species
Billions of Starfish Have Disintegrated—and Scientists Finally Know Why
A devastating bacterium has decimated populations of sunflower sea stars, predators that play a crucial role in their environment
Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain?
Insects have surprisingly rich inner lives—a revelation that has wide-ranging ethical implications
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