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Spoiler: The answer is not "aliens." It's never aliens.

Farts really can be deadly.

It was in perfect working condition, preserved in a waterproof case that deserves a five-star Amazon review.

They sport those floppy ears from the moment they hatch.

The camera allows us a whale's-eye view of the life of a poorly understood species.

The bloom could include more than 150,000 jellies.

Getting tangled in lines and nets can be deadly for whales—and it's a global problem.

They're round and colorful, but that's where the similarities between fruit and these marine invertebrates end.

Experts still don't know how the 100 artificial islands were constructed a millennium ago.

The ritual is more complex than meets the eye.

The peculiar beast that washed up on Sakhalin Island was thought to be a dolphin--until people remembered dolphins don't have fur.

They've been known to defend other species from killer whales.