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Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to Australia, it's renowned for its ability to pick up new songs. That talent ...

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Having a brain is so necessary to human experience that it’s almost impossible to imagine any life without it. However, many living organisms don’t have brains, and going back far enough in time will ...

Kate Gosselin posted a rare photo of four of her sextuplets to mark their 20th birthday. In the picture, Alexis, Leah, Aaden and Joel pose in front of a chocolate-frosted cake decorated with candy hot ...