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How Ticks Dig In With a Mouth Full of Hooks
A tick uses a mouth of hooks to cling to you. But there *is* a way to pull it out.
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Samurai Wasps Say 'Smell Ya Later, Stink Bugs'
Yep, brown marmorated stink bugs are stinky, but that’s not the worst thing about them.
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This Mushroom Can Fly
Bird’s nest fungi look just like a tiny bird's nest. But those little eggs have no yolks.
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Born Pregnant: Aphids Invade With an Onslaught of Clones
Female aphids are matriarchs of a successful family operation — taking over your garden.
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The Bombardier Beetle And Its Crazy Chemical Cannon
This beetle uses a chemical reaction inside its own body to send predators scrambling.