Children march in a parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, about 100 kilometres east of the Ukraine border, in May 2015.
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These coordinated movements of a flock of starlings follow no plan or leader. Scientists used to think the animals must communicate via ESP to create these fast-moving blobs.
A life reconstruction of one of the largest penguins that ever lived, Kumimanu biceae.
Illustration by Mark Witton (used with permission, all other rights reserved)
Emily Parke, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Scientists need to be good at asking questions, investigating the world to find answers, and keeping in mind that no matter how much they know, there’s always more to learn.
Plants need light to feed themselves, so they grow in ways that help them collect as much of it as they can. Sometimes that’s straight up, but not always.
Most candy is basically just a heap of sugar.
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