In our human culture, the idea of going days without food is almost unheard of, but many animals on our planet view things quite differently. There are many animals that can survive without food for ...

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Humans have selectively bred animals and crops since the beginning of agriculture, but advances in biotechnology have provided genetic tools to select specific traits. First applied to animals in the ...

Scientists have long known that animals pace their sleep, hunger, and activity with the changing light of the seasons. But ...

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