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Whale numbers, before hunting
When Europeans first came across the Atlantic to North America, more than 300 years ago, they marveled at the large numbers of whales they could see in the ocean.
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Real-life 'aliens' in the ocean
Tiny one-celled parasites attack shrimplike creatures called krill in a way that's as creepy as any scary movie, say experts.
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Do you know your own strength?
When two kids get in trouble for fighting, both of them often claim that the other hit them harder. It sounds like a lame excuse, but both kids might actually be telling what they think is the truth.
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Can crabs get used to warmer water?
You know how bath water feels really hot in the beginning, but then you get used to it? Scientists want to know if ocean animals can adjust in a similar way.
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Animal nannies and neighbors
For wild animals, selfishness is often the ticket to survival. But some animals help each other, even when it's not clear what the payoff is. Certain crows, for example, work as unpaid babysitters, helping to raise baby crows that aren't their own. Why bother?
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