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May 19, 2026
Why Woodpeckers Don't Get Headaches: The Surprising Science
Woodpeckers hammer trees thousands of times a day at forces that would concuss a human. A 2022 study overturned the long-held explanation. Here is the real reason their brains stay safe.
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Feb 18, 2026
The Mantis Shrimp: The Most Powerful Punch in the Sea
The mantis shrimp throws the fastest punch in the animal kingdom, boils the water around it, and sees colours we can't imagine. Meet the ocean's pint-sized superpredator.
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