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Bad Grades And Biological Clocks

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Doing well in classes is a bit more complicated to achieve than just studying hard. Today's A Moment of Science looks at how activity patterns might impact grades.

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Have you heard of Jonathan the Giant Tortoise? Today's A Moment of Science has more on his impressive lifespan

A large Silverback Gorilla walks through dense vegetation

Chimps and gorillas are the only animals to walk on their knuckles, but why do they do this?

A houseplant dying after too much humidity

We often first think of adding a new variable when problem solving, like giving a dying houseplant more water or fertilizer. Why don't we think of taking something away as frequently?

A Western Grebe quickly walks across the water

Many animals and insects, including two species of grebes, can run on water. But what sets these birds apart from others?

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Carlo Bononi’s Incoronazione della Virgine

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