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The World’s Longest Road and Rail Tunnel: A Constructive Look

Last month, construction began on the world\’s longest road and rail tunnel, the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel, which will run underneath the Baltic Sea between two European countries\’ port towns. This massive infrastructure project is designed to reduce travel times between Germany and Denmark and between Central Europe and Scandinavia. The German and Danish governments, the

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A New Study Shows Fruit Bats and Humans Share Some Ways of Thinking

For a long time, scientists attributed complex cognitive abilities like having episodic memories and planning ahead only to humans. A recent scientific study conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel shows that humans might not be as unique on this front as previously thought. Based on the experiment they conducted, the researchers concluded

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Fungi and Plants: 3 Key Differences Between These Important Lifeforms

Fungi and plants have some clear similarities and differences on their surface. They grow in similar environments, are immobile, rely on outside forces to scatter their seeds or spores, and have edible and toxic species. On the other hand, plants have bright green leaves and seem to bring their surroundings to life; fungi appear more

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Fish Tales: 3 Fascinating Facts About The Black Rabbitfish

Swimming in the shallow coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the black rabbitfish is a cosmopolitan marine animal that lives off the coasts of Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, the Solomon Islands, Palau, and many other Pacific nations. The fish spends its days prowling coral reefs and seagrass beds for algae and its

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Joro Spiders: 3 Facts You Should Know About Trichonephila Clavata

For the past 14 years, the invasive species known as Jorō orb weaver spiders have spread across much of the southeastern United States. Native to eastern Asia, these arachnids feature 1-inch long yellow bodies and 4-inch long yellow-and-black banded legs and weave huge webs that measure several feet in diameter. These spiders have adapted well

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