CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head><meta charSet="utf-8"/><meta name="viewport" content="minimum-scale=1, initial-scale=1, width=device-width"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon16.png" sizes="16x16"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon32.png" sizes="32x32"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon128.png" sizes="128x128"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon152.png" sizes="152x152"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon167.png" sizes="167x167"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon180.png" sizes="180x180"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon192.png" sizes="192x192"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon196.png" sizes="196x196"/><link rel="icon" href="/assets/favicon/favicon512.png" sizes="512x512"/><link rel="canonical" href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth"/><title>Planet Earth | Discover Magazine</title><meta name="description" content="Discover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more."/><meta name="user-type" content="anonymous"/><script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"Discover Magazine","url":"https://www.discovermagazine.com","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.discovermagazine.com/assets/globalAssets/siteLogo.png","width":"224px","height":"64px"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverMag","https://twitter.com/discovermag","https://www.instagram.com/discover.magazine/","https://www.youtube.com/user/discovermagazine","https://soundcloud.com/its-only-science-discover-magazine"]}</script><meta name="next-head-count" content="16"/><link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com"/><link rel="preload" as="style" data-href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Martel:wght@400;600;700&family=Nunito+Sans:wght@400;600;700&family=Fjalla+One:wght@400;500&display=swap"/><link rel="stylesheet" data-href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Martel:wght@400;600;700&family=Nunito+Sans:wght@400;600;700&family=Fjalla+One:wght@400;500&display=swap"/><noscript data-n-css=""></noscript><script defer="" nomodule="" src="/_next/static/chunks/polyfills-c67a75d1b6f99dc8.js"></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/webpack-af839d38801e558e.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/framework-0fc59b8ee59ea6b8.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/main-9e054408e324f7f1.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-43cd3baa4f4d13ec.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/2b7b2d2a-16715b71c0048900.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/689-6dc30b994aad0311.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/173-85454e52850f56a0.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/planet-earth/%5B%5B...slug%5D%5D-cc72d10b111d1ce7.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/my-build-id/_buildManifest.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/my-build-id/_ssgManifest.js" defer=""></script><style data-styled="" data-styled-version="5.3.11">html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ main{display:block;}/*!sc*/ h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ hr{box-sizing:content-box;height:0;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ pre{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ a{background-color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/ b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ code,kbd,samp{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ small{font-size:80%;}/*!sc*/ sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ sub{bottom:-0.25em;}/*!sc*/ sup{top:-0.5em;}/*!sc*/ img{border-style:none;}/*!sc*/ button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ button,input{overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ button:-moz-focusring,[type="button"]:-moz-focusring,[type="reset"]:-moz-focusring,[type="submit"]:-moz-focusring{outline:1px dotted ButtonText;}/*!sc*/ fieldset{padding:0.35em 0.75em 0.625em;}/*!sc*/ legend{box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;display:table;max-width:100%;padding:0;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ progress{vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ textarea{overflow:auto;}/*!sc*/ [type="checkbox"],[type="radio"]{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ [type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button{height:auto;}/*!sc*/ [type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ details{display:block;}/*!sc*/ summary{display:list-item;}/*!sc*/ template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ [hidden]{display:none;}/*!sc*/ html{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:inherit;}/*!sc*/ a{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ body{margin:0;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:hsl(0,0%,0%);background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g2[id="sc-global-erQJQW1"]{content:"sc-global-erQJQW1,"}/*!sc*/ .cgZEsQ{color:hsl(0,0%,0%);-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .cgZEsQ:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g3[id="sc-acb0869a-0"]{content:"cgZEsQ,"}/*!sc*/ .cBpdBS{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:50px;max-height:50px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g5[id="sc-e706b2c9-0"]{content:"cBpdBS,"}/*!sc*/ .bmCIia{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background-color:hsl(0,0%,0%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;-webkit-transition:opacity 200ms ease-in-out;transition:opacity 200ms ease-in-out;z-index:1100;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g8[id="sc-bdc700bb-0"]{content:"bmCIia,"}/*!sc*/ .jeZlQy{position:relative;margin:1.67em 0;width:100%;font-size:0.75em;font-weight:600;line-height:1;text-align:center;z-index:1;}/*!sc*/ .jeZlQy:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);border-bottom:1px dashed hsl(0,0%,38%);z-index:-1;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g9[id="sc-4fbbd49c-0"]{content:"jeZlQy,"}/*!sc*/ .EckBW{padding:0 16px;text-transform:uppercase;background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);pointer-events:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g10[id="sc-4fbbd49c-1"]{content:"EckBW,"}/*!sc*/ .haeKWy{padding:0.5em 1.5em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition: background-color 300ms ease-in-out, border-color 300ms ease-in-out, box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out;transition: background-color 300ms ease-in-out, border-color 300ms ease-in-out, box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out;}/*!sc*/ .haeKWy:hover,.haeKWy:active,.haeKWy:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ .haeKWy:disabled{box-shadow:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g11[id="sc-c8bbe1ac-0"]{content:"haeKWy,"}/*!sc*/ .jrfEVW{color:hsl(0,0%,0%);background-color:hsl(0,0%,100%);border:3px solid hsl(0,0%,0%);font-weight:700;}/*!sc*/ .jrfEVW:active,.jrfEVW:focus,.jrfEVW:hover{box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0 0 3px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}/*!sc*/ .jrfEVW:active{background-color:#e6e6e6;border-color:hsl(0,0%,0%);}/*!sc*/ .jrfEVW:disabled{color:hsl(0,0%,38%);background-color:hsl(0,0%,94%);border-color:hsl(0,0%,38%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g12[id="sc-e8711556-0"]{content:"jrfEVW,"}/*!sc*/ .OrBVy{color:hsl(0,0%,100%);background-color:hsl(4,68%,52%);border:3px solid hsl(4,68%,52%);font-weight:700;}/*!sc*/ .OrBVy:hover,.OrBVy:active,.OrBVy:focus{box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0px rgba(216,60,49,0.4), 0 0 3px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}/*!sc*/ .OrBVy:active{background-color:#b42c22;border-color:#b42c22;}/*!sc*/ .OrBVy:disabled{color:hsl(0,0%,94%);background-color:#a76762;border-color:#a76762;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g13[id="sc-b65b6186-0"]{content:"OrBVy,"}/*!sc*/ .gdbaPI{margin:0px auto 0px;padding:0 32px;width:calc(64rem + 32px);max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g14[id="sc-87d213a0-0"]{content:"gdbaPI,"}/*!sc*/ .glnGeY{width:10px;-webkit-box-flex:1;-webkit-flex-grow:1;-ms-flex-positive:1;flex-grow:1;padding:0.25em 1em;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;border:1px solid hsl(0,0%,74%);border-right:0;}/*!sc*/ .glnGeY::-webkit-input-placeholder{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .glnGeY::-moz-placeholder{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .glnGeY:-ms-input-placeholder{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .glnGeY::placeholder{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g16[id="sc-335967e1-0"]{content:"glnGeY,"}/*!sc*/ .bcBuPb{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;margin:0;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .bcBuPb > li:not(:last-child){margin-right:1.8em;}/*!sc*/ .dCQrMY{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;margin:0;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .dCQrMY > li:not(:last-child){margin-right:1.8em;}/*!sc*/ .fPfgyR{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ .fPfgyR > li:not(:last-child){margin-right:0.6em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g19[id="sc-685c5c16-0"]{content:"bcBuPb,dCQrMY,fPfgyR,"}/*!sc*/ .ffSxBo{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.ffSxBo{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .kAFiyK{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:808px){.kAFiyK{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .iYZeLh{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g20[id="sc-f80919c6-0"]{content:"ffSxBo,kAFiyK,iYZeLh,"}/*!sc*/ .jUWSzI{margin:0.67em 0;font-size:1.5em;font-family:"Fjalla One",sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;text-transform:capitalize;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:768px){.jUWSzI{font-size:2.25em;}}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:992px){.jUWSzI{font-size:3em;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g25[id="sc-4868f6b2-0"]{content:"jUWSzI,"}/*!sc*/ .fChjmv{margin:4px 0;text-align:right;-webkit-transition:color 300ms ease-in-out;transition:color 300ms ease-in-out;font-size:0.65rem;font-weight:700;-webkit-letter-spacing:0.05em;-moz-letter-spacing:0.05em;-ms-letter-spacing:0.05em;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:transparent;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g26[id="sc-92081554-0"]{content:"fChjmv,"}/*!sc*/ .eyyEuD{margin-bottom:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:"Fjalla One",sans-serif;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:400;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g32[id="sc-c40cae3f-0"]{content:"eyyEuD,"}/*!sc*/ .dGLdiE{position:relative;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g33[id="sc-68507739-0"]{content:"dGLdiE,"}/*!sc*/ .ecXPQY{-webkit-transform:translateZ(0);-ms-transform:translateZ(0);transform:translateZ(0);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g34[id="sc-68507739-1"]{content:"ecXPQY,"}/*!sc*/ .cbcdaX{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;padding:16px;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.cbcdaX{-webkit-align-items:flex-start;-webkit-box-align:flex-start;-ms-flex-align:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g35[id="sc-a0a15a8f-0"]{content:"cbcdaX,"}/*!sc*/ .dORPcO{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.dORPcO{-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-webkit-align-items:flex-end;-webkit-box-align:flex-end;-ms-flex-align:flex-end;align-items:flex-end;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g36[id="sc-a0a15a8f-1"]{content:"dORPcO,"}/*!sc*/ .bPMdAY{font-size:1.125em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle;line-height:1;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.bPMdAY{font-size:1.25em;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:992px){.bPMdAY{font-size:1.3em;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g37[id="sc-a0a15a8f-2"]{content:"bPMdAY,"}/*!sc*/ .bmSFuJ{text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle;padding-left:5px;line-height:1;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g38[id="sc-a0a15a8f-3"]{content:"bmSFuJ,"}/*!sc*/ .bgntqP{display:inline-block;padding:1em 1.2em 0.9em;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out, box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out, padding 450ms ease-in-out;transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out, box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out, padding 450ms ease-in-out;border:3px solid hsl(4,68%,52%);}/*!sc*/ .bgntqP:hover,.bgntqP:active,.bgntqP:focus{box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0px rgba(216,60,49,0.4), 0 0 3px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .bgntqP:active{background-color:rgba(240,182,178,0.4);}/*!sc*/ .ckUKXg{display:inline-block;padding:0.75em 1.2em 0.65em;font-weight:700;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out, box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out, padding 450ms ease-in-out;transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out, box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out, padding 450ms ease-in-out;border:3px solid hsl(4,68%,52%);}/*!sc*/ .ckUKXg:hover,.ckUKXg:active,.ckUKXg:focus{box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0px rgba(216,60,49,0.4), 0 0 3px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .ckUKXg:active{background-color:rgba(240,182,178,0.4);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g40[id="sc-f3730634-0"]{content:"bgntqP,ckUKXg,"}/*!sc*/ .dAELGB{border-bottom:2px solid hsl(0,0%,46%);-webkit-transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border-bottom 300ms ease-in-out;transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border-bottom 300ms ease-in-out;display:inline-block;margin-top:1em;font-size:0.75em;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:hsl(0,0%,46%);}/*!sc*/ .dAELGB:hover{color:hsl(0,0%,0%);border-bottom:2px solid hsl(0,0%,0%);-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g42[id="sc-4e016ad2-0"]{content:"dAELGB,"}/*!sc*/ .dkOAOU{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin:0.5em auto;max-width:308px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g46[id="sc-61d99178-0"]{content:"dkOAOU,"}/*!sc*/ .eSTMOo{margin:0.75em 0 0;font-family:"Martel",serif;font-weight:700;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g47[id="sc-61d99178-1"]{content:"eSTMOo,"}/*!sc*/ .bKxupQ{display:grid;position:relative;grid-template-columns:[image] 128px [text] auto;grid-gap:8px;padding-right:2px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g53[id="sc-d34ad11-0"]{content:"bKxupQ,"}/*!sc*/ .kbKZip{width:128px;height:auto;justify-self:stretch;grid-column:image;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g54[id="sc-d34ad11-1"]{content:"kbKZip,"}/*!sc*/ .eoJtJM{margin:4px 0;font-family:"Martel",serif;font-size:0.75em;line-height:1.17;grid-column:text;max-height:57px;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g55[id="sc-d34ad11-2"]{content:"eoJtJM,"}/*!sc*/ .bJxiBI{width:auto;position:relative;height:auto;width:100%;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g63[id="sc-6fbfc10d-0"]{content:"bJxiBI,"}/*!sc*/ .bzmMhn{outline:none;width:0%;min-height:1px;margin:0;padding:0;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;white-space:normal;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g64[id="sc-c6956122-0"]{content:"bzmMhn,"}/*!sc*/ .gplNqD{position:relative;padding:0px 20px;margin:0px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g67[id="sc-53249186-0"]{content:"gplNqD,"}/*!sc*/ .durxKK{-webkit-transform:translateX( 0% );-ms-transform:translateX( 0% );transform:translateX( 0% );-webkit-transition:-webkit-transform 0.6s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition:transform 0.6s ease-in-out;transition:transform 0.6s ease-in-out;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g68[id="sc-37efb70a-0"]{content:"durxKK,"}/*!sc*/ .ebjPRL{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;overflow:hidden;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g71[id="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0"]{content:"ebjPRL,"}/*!sc*/ .fFLeJP{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .fFLeJP svg{color:hsl(0,0%,74%);width:32px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g72[id="sc-5145e07e-0"]{content:"fFLeJP,"}/*!sc*/ .jVpYly{display:none;position:absolute;top:50%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);left:8px;padding:0;background:transparent;border:0;outline:none;cursor:not-allowed;}/*!sc*/ .gHCgCv{position:absolute;top:50%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);right:8px;padding:0;background:transparent;border:0;outline:none;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g73[id="sc-b4fec831-0"]{content:"jVpYly,gHCgCv,"}/*!sc*/ .jYQVvn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(12.5rem,1fr));grid-gap:1rem;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g77[id="sc-a30dccf3-0"]{content:"jYQVvn,"}/*!sc*/ .eiZzDO{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;width:100%;max-width:300px;}/*!sc*/ .eiZzDO > a:first-of-type{padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .eiZzDO > a + a{padding-top:16px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g92[id="sc-b82ccf58-0"]{content:"eiZzDO,"}/*!sc*/ .brfCEM{margin-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g93[id="sc-72ae8fdf-0"]{content:"brfCEM,"}/*!sc*/ .iqmVao{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-gap:20px;justify-items:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.iqmVao{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:992px){.iqmVao{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}/*!sc*/ .iqmVao a{color:hsl(0,0%,100%);text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g94[id="sc-131d9e26-0"]{content:"iqmVao,"}/*!sc*/ .izHfgR{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g95[id="sc-6832a32a-0"]{content:"izHfgR,"}/*!sc*/ .eFVKFk{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-content:stretch;-ms-flex-line-pack:stretch;align-content:stretch;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 64px;}/*!sc*/ .eFVKFk a{display:inline-block;max-width:100px;margin-top:32px;-webkit-flex:1 1 50%;-ms-flex:1 1 50%;flex:1 1 50%;}/*!sc*/ .eFVKFk img{border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:430px){.eFVKFk{margin:0 32px 64px;}.eFVKFk a{-webkit-flex-basis:50%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:50%;flex-basis:50%;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:520px){.eFVKFk a{-webkit-flex-basis:33%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:33%;flex-basis:33%;max-width:33%;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:620px){.eFVKFk{margin:0 auto 64px;max-width:500px;}.eFVKFk a{-webkit-flex-basis:auto;-ms-flex-preferred-size:auto;flex-basis:auto;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g96[id="sc-6832a32a-1"]{content:"eFVKFk,"}/*!sc*/ .SiWEt{margin-top:32px;padding:16px;font-size:1rem;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);background:hsl(0,0%,0%);}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.SiWEt{padding:64px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g97[id="sc-e3de11d5-0"]{content:"SiWEt,"}/*!sc*/ .dIiUhA{position:relative;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px;border:4px solid hsl(0,0%,100%);}/*!sc*/ .dIiUhA:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:4px;right:4px;bottom:4px;left:4px;border:4px solid hsl(0,0%,100%);pointer-events:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g98[id="sc-e3de11d5-1"]{content:"dIiUhA,"}/*!sc*/ .hJGlvP{padding:16px 16px 64px;font-size:0.75em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;border-bottom:16px solid hsl(4,68%,52%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g99[id="sc-e3de11d5-2"]{content:"hJGlvP,"}/*!sc*/ .iwYtAo{display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .iwYtAo{color:hsl(0,0%,13%);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;border-top:0.1em solid transparent;border-bottom:0.1em solid transparent;-webkit-transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out;transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out;}/*!sc*/ .iwYtAo:hover,.iwYtAo:active,.iwYtAo:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .iwYtAo:hover,.iwYtAo:active,.iwYtAo:focus{color:hsl(0,0%,46%);border-bottom-color:hsl(0,0%,46%);}/*!sc*/ .hnlzuM{display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .hnlzuM > span{color:hsl(0,0%,13%);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;border-top:0.1em solid transparent;border-bottom:0.1em solid transparent;-webkit-transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out;transition: color 300ms ease-in-out, border 300ms ease-in-out;}/*!sc*/ .hnlzuM:hover,.hnlzuM:active,.hnlzuM:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .hnlzuM:hover > span,.hnlzuM:active > span,.hnlzuM:focus > span{color:hsl(0,0%,46%);border-bottom-color:hsl(0,0%,46%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g101[id="sc-5cbbf008-0"]{content:"iwYtAo,hnlzuM,"}/*!sc*/ .kCgQEO{display:none;position:relative;top:0;height:55px;padding:1.13em 0;text-align:center;line-height:1;background:hsl(0,0%,100%);border-bottom:3px solid;z-index:50;-webkit-transition:top 450ms cubic-bezier(0.455,0.03,0.515,0.955);transition:top 450ms cubic-bezier(0.455,0.03,0.515,0.955);}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.kCgQEO{display:block;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g102[id="sc-b1ea1876-0"]{content:"kCgQEO,"}/*!sc*/ .fyduLz > li + li:before{content:'|';display:inline-block;margin-right:0.6em;-webkit-transform:translateY(-1px);-ms-transform:translateY(-1px);transform:translateY(-1px);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g103[id="sc-b1ea1876-1"]{content:"fyduLz,"}/*!sc*/ .kGyWxr{display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ .kGyWxr a{color:hsl(0,0%,46%);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;-webkit-transition: color 400ms ease-in-out, border-bottom-color 400ms ease-in-out;transition: color 400ms ease-in-out, border-bottom-color 400ms ease-in-out;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .kGyWxr a:hover,.kGyWxr a:active,.kGyWxr a:focus{color:hsl(0,0%,13%);border-bottom-color:hsl(0,0%,13%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g104[id="sc-b1ea1876-2"]{content:"kGyWxr,"}/*!sc*/ .fMXzcs{display:block;position:relative;margin:0 1em;height:100%;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g105[id="sc-f4c5ff7a-0"]{content:"fMXzcs,"}/*!sc*/ .joqyyC{max-width:220px;opacity:1;-webkit-transition: opacity 450ms ease-in-out, max-height 450ms ease-in-out;transition: opacity 450ms ease-in-out, max-height 450ms ease-in-out;}/*!sc*/ .joqyyC img{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .jtBFzW{position:absolute;top:50%;right:0;left:0;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);max-width:220px;opacity:0;-webkit-transition: opacity 450ms ease-in-out, max-height 450ms ease-in-out;transition: opacity 450ms ease-in-out, max-height 450ms ease-in-out;}/*!sc*/ .jtBFzW img{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g106[id="sc-f4c5ff7a-1"]{content:"joqyyC,jtBFzW,"}/*!sc*/ .ctuXvq{margin:0;padding:0;width:30px;background-color:transparent;border:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g107[id="sc-3dc1f73d-0"]{content:"ctuXvq,"}/*!sc*/ .gYluLJ{font-size:0.75em;font-weight:700;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g108[id="sc-3dc1f73d-1"]{content:"gYluLJ,"}/*!sc*/ .ckxTzE{font-size:0.75em;font-weight:700;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g109[id="sc-64a3e7e-0"]{content:"ckxTzE,"}/*!sc*/ .cuTKaf{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g110[id="sc-64a3e7e-1"]{content:"cuTKaf,"}/*!sc*/ .jhKouo{position:relative;height:85px;font-size:1rem;z-index:1000;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:808px){.jhKouo{height:141px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g111[id="sc-45df63c3-0"]{content:"jhKouo,"}/*!sc*/ .hgWsmb{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;left:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g112[id="sc-45df63c3-1"]{content:"hgWsmb,"}/*!sc*/ .casDRa{position:relative;display:grid;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;grid-gap:10px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;padding:0 32px;height:85px;background:hsl(0,0%,100%);border-bottom:1px solid hsl(0,0%,0%);-webkit-transition:height 450ms cubic-bezier(0.455,0.03,0.515,0.955);transition:height 450ms cubic-bezier(0.455,0.03,0.515,0.955);z-index:100;}/*!sc*/ .casDRa > div:last-child{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g113[id="sc-45df63c3-2"]{content:"casDRa,"}/*!sc*/ .clgllF{margin-bottom:4em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g162[id="sc-ef5242ab-1"]{content:"clgllF,"}/*!sc*/ .duTNrl{margin:2.5em 0;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g183[id="sc-342deb74-0"]{content:"duTNrl,"}/*!sc*/ .kZLSoz{padding-top:1.2em;font-size:0.9em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g184[id="sc-342deb74-1"]{content:"kZLSoz,"}/*!sc*/ .gecSKd{padding:16px;text-align:right;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g185[id="sc-93418c49-0"]{content:"gecSKd,"}/*!sc*/ .lbrRCn{padding:0;width:24px;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g186[id="sc-93418c49-1"]{content:"lbrRCn,"}/*!sc*/ .fLfSeK{padding:0.5em 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);}/*!sc*/ .fLfSeK:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);}/*!sc*/ .fLfSeK > a{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);text-transform:uppercase;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g187[id="sc-16326799-0"]{content:"fLfSeK,"}/*!sc*/ .edRbLk{display:inline-block;-webkit-box-flex:1;-webkit-flex-grow:1;-ms-flex-positive:1;flex-grow:1;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g188[id="sc-16326799-1"]{content:"edRbLk,"}/*!sc*/ .gDzKSJ{display:inline-block;width:24px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g189[id="sc-16326799-2"]{content:"gDzKSJ,"}/*!sc*/ .bppzWr{margin:0 1em;padding:0;list-style:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g190[id="sc-5ef19ac2-0"]{content:"bppzWr,"}/*!sc*/ .kYxrvQ{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;font-size:1rem;pointer-events:none;z-index:1300;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g191[id="sc-c114e581-0"]{content:"kYxrvQ,"}/*!sc*/ .jXVATq{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-262px;width:262px;background-color:hsl(0,0%,0%);color:hsl(0,0%,100%);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-transition:left 200ms ease-in-out;transition:left 200ms ease-in-out;pointer-events:auto;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:576px){.jXVATq{left:-350px;width:350px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g192[id="sc-c114e581-1"]{content:"jXVATq,"}/*!sc*/ .bkOpQU{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:16px 0;padding:0 16px;height:32px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0px,#bdbdbd 1px,#bdbdbd 1px,rgba(0,0,0,0) 2px,rgba(0,0,0,0) 3px);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g193[id="sc-ea6cad81-0"]{content:"bkOpQU,"}/*!sc*/ .dtcmRn{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:16px;text-transform:uppercase;background:hsl(0,0%,100%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g194[id="sc-ea6cad81-1"]{content:"dtcmRn,"}/*!sc*/ .dEvxDw{border-top:3px solid hsl(0,0%,0%);border-bottom:8px solid hsl(0,0%,0%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g195[id="sc-bb8c2e70-0"]{content:"dEvxDw,"}/*!sc*/ .gaMYLq{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.gaMYLq{margin-bottom:16px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g196[id="sc-bb8c2e70-1"]{content:"gaMYLq,"}/*!sc*/ .iOtZCv{display:grid;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,1fr);min-height:300px;margin-left:8px;margin-right:8px;-webkit-box-pack:stretch;-webkit-justify-content:stretch;-ms-flex-pack:stretch;justify-content:stretch;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .iOtZCv > *:not(:last-child){border-bottom:2px solid hsl(0,0%,0%);margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.iOtZCv > *:not(:last-child){border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;border-right:2px solid hsl(0,0%,94%);margin-right:8px;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.iOtZCv{grid-template-rows:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:1200px;min-height:auto;max-height:250px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g197[id="sc-bb8c2e70-2"]{content:"iOtZCv,"}/*!sc*/ .eztMZN{width:100%;font-size:0.75em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g205[id="sc-dd7abf72-0"]{content:"eztMZN,"}/*!sc*/ .eifopM{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:auto;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g206[id="sc-dd7abf72-1"]{content:"eifopM,"}/*!sc*/ .fwcCIP{margin:16px 0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g207[id="sc-539cc9d9-0"]{content:"fwcCIP,"}/*!sc*/ .hGVYrY{width:100%;text-align:center;margin:16px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:372px){.hGVYrY{text-align:right;padding-right:16px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g208[id="sc-539cc9d9-1"]{content:"hGVYrY,"}/*!sc*/ .bJeNAn{-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;margin:0 auto;padding:16px;max-width:256px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g209[id="sc-8eaa343d-0"]{content:"bJeNAn,"}/*!sc*/ .gcujOa{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g210[id="sc-8eaa343d-1"]{content:"gcujOa,"}/*!sc*/ .ixbrMF{margin:16px 0;border:1px solid hsl(0,0%,84%);}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g211[id="sc-8eaa343d-2"]{content:"ixbrMF,"}/*!sc*/ .djqOxY{color:hsl(0,0%,46%);font-size:0.625em;font-weight:700;-webkit-letter-spacing:0.1em;-moz-letter-spacing:0.1em;-ms-letter-spacing:0.1em;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g212[id="sc-8eaa343d-3"]{content:"djqOxY,"}/*!sc*/ .kaFnJo{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:hsl(0,0%,13%);font-family:"Martel",serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g213[id="sc-8eaa343d-4"]{content:"kaFnJo,"}/*!sc*/ .ernAPE{margin:16px 0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g219[id="sc-8c045442-0"]{content:"ernAPE,"}/*!sc*/ .XCZAi{color:hsl(4,68%,52%);font-weight:bold;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g220[id="sc-8c045442-1"]{content:"XCZAi,"}/*!sc*/ .kBtZqG{margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g221[id="sc-8c045442-2"]{content:"kBtZqG,"}/*!sc*/ .NNFyi{font-size:0.75em;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g222[id="sc-8c045442-3"]{content:"NNFyi,"}/*!sc*/ .ktfmNw{-webkit-box-flex:1;-webkit-flex-grow:1;-ms-flex-positive:1;flex-grow:1;-webkit-flex-shrink:1;-ms-flex-negative:1;flex-shrink:1;max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:900px){.ktfmNw{margin-right:32px;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g251[id="sc-4abb9ce9-0"]{content:"ktfmNw,"}/*!sc*/ .elDwVT{min-width:300px;display:none;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:900px){.elDwVT{display:block;}}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g252[id="sc-4abb9ce9-1"]{content:"elDwVT,"}/*!sc*/ </style><link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Martel:wght@400;600;700&family=Nunito+Sans:wght@400;600;700&family=Fjalla+One:wght@400;500&display=swap"/></head><body><div id="__next"><div class="sc-45df63c3-0 jhKouo"><div class="sc-45df63c3-1 hgWsmb"><div class="sc-45df63c3-2 casDRa"><div><ul class="sc-685c5c16-0 sc-3dc1f73d-1 bcBuPb gYluLJ"><li class="sc-f80919c6-0 ffSxBo"><button class="sc-3dc1f73d-0 ctuXvq"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M3 18h18v-2H3v2zm0-5h18v-2H3v2zm0-7v2h18V6H3z"></path></svg></button></li><li class="sc-f80919c6-0 kAFiyK"><a href="/magazine" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">The Magazine</a></li></ul></div><div><a href="/" class="sc-f4c5ff7a-0 fMXzcs"><div class="sc-f4c5ff7a-1 joqyyC"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:64px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></div><div class="sc-f4c5ff7a-1 jtBFzW"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:14px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></div></a></div><div><ul class="sc-685c5c16-0 sc-64a3e7e-0 dCQrMY ckxTzE"><li class="sc-f80919c6-0 kAFiyK"><a class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">Login</a></li><li class="sc-f80919c6-0 kAFiyK"><a class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">Register</a></li><li class="sc-f80919c6-0 kAFiyK"><a href="/newsletter-signup" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 sc-64a3e7e-1 hnlzuM cuTKaf"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="24" width="24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="hsl(0, 0%, 100%)" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" stroke="hsl(4, 68%, 52%)" style="margin-right:4px;margin-top:1px;flex-shrink:0" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M20 4H4c-1.1 0-1.99.9-1.99 2L2 18c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h16c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm0 4-8 5-8-5V6l8 5 8-5v2z"></path></svg><span>Stay Curious</span></a></li><li class="sc-f80919c6-0 iYZeLh"><a href="https://kalmbach.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=DSS_New&pk=DSF43D1" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-f3730634-0 bgntqP" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subscribe</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="sc-b1ea1876-0 kCgQEO"><ul class="sc-685c5c16-0 sc-b1ea1876-1 fPfgyR fyduLz"><li class="sc-b1ea1876-2 kGyWxr"><a href="/the-sciences" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">The Sciences</a></li><li class="sc-b1ea1876-2 kGyWxr"><a href="/mind" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">Mind</a></li><li class="sc-b1ea1876-2 kGyWxr"><a href="/technology" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">Technology</a></li><li class="sc-b1ea1876-2 kGyWxr"><a href="/health" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">Health</a></li><li class="sc-b1ea1876-2 kGyWxr"><a href="/environment" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">Environment</a></li><li class="sc-b1ea1876-2 kGyWxr"><a href="/planet-earth" class="sc-5cbbf008-0 iwYtAo">Planet Earth</a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="sc-87d213a0-0 gdbaPI"><div id="listingPageTopMobile"></div><h1 class="sc-4868f6b2-0 jUWSzI">Planet Earth</h1></div><div class="sc-87d213a0-0 gdbaPI"><div style="display:flex"><div class="sc-4abb9ce9-0 ktfmNw"><div style="margin-top:-0.5em"><div><div class="sc-a30dccf3-0 jYQVvn"><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="How Humans Have Caused the Most Recent Wave of Extinction" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/how-humans-have-caused-the-most-recent-wave-of-extinction"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/how-humans-have-caused-the-most-recent-wave-of-extinction">How Humans Have Caused the Most Recent Wave of Extinction</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="Sea Otter Surrogacy Pairs Childless Otters with Orphan Pups" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/sea-otter-surrogacy-pairs-childless-moms-with-orphan-pups"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/sea-otter-surrogacy-pairs-childless-moms-with-orphan-pups">Sea Otter Surrogacy Pairs Childless Otters with Orphan Pups</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="What Would Shiveluch's Current Eruptions Look Like in the United States?" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/what-would-shiveluchs-current-eruptions-look-like-in-the-united-states"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/what-would-shiveluchs-current-eruptions-look-like-in-the-united-states">What Would Shiveluch's Current Eruptions Look Like in the United States?</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="Bears Attacking — and Eating — Other Bears Is Considered Normal" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/bears-attacking-and-eating-other-bears-is-considered-normal"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/bears-attacking-and-eating-other-bears-is-considered-normal">Bears Attacking — and Eating — Other Bears Is Considered Normal</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="Frogs Kick Back Against Lethal Fungus" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/frogs-kick-back-against-lethal-fungus"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/frogs-kick-back-against-lethal-fungus">Frogs Kick Back Against Lethal Fungus</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="Animals May Not Get Allergies in the Wild, But Zoos Tell a Different Story" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/animals-may-not-get-allergies-in-the-wild-but-zoos-tell-a-different-story"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/animals-may-not-get-allergies-in-the-wild-but-zoos-tell-a-different-story">Animals May Not Get Allergies in the Wild, But Zoos Tell a Different Story</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="Certain Animals Tolerate Spicy Foods Better Than Others" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/certain-animals-tolerate-spicy-foods-better-than-others"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/certain-animals-tolerate-spicy-foods-better-than-others">Certain Animals Tolerate Spicy Foods Better Than Others</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="A ‘Mystery Mollusc’ Has See-Through Skin and Wears a Hood to Capture Prey" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/a-mystery-mollusc-has-see-through-skin-and-wears-a-hood-to-capture-prey"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/a-mystery-mollusc-has-see-through-skin-and-wears-a-hood-to-capture-prey">A ‘Mystery Mollusc’ Has See-Through Skin and Wears a Hood to Capture Prey</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="Be Careful What You Say — Your Cat May Be Listening" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/be-careful-what-you-say-your-cat-may-be-listening"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/be-careful-what-you-say-your-cat-may-be-listening">Be Careful What You Say — Your Cat May Be Listening</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="How to Get Rid of Gnats Safely" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats-safely"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/how-to-get-rid-of-gnats-safely">How to Get Rid of Gnats Safely</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="How to Remove a Tick From a Dog" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog">How to Remove a Tick From a Dog</a></div><div class="sc-61d99178-0 dkOAOU"><div><a aria-label="20 of the Most Adorable Animals To Help Make Anyone's Day" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" style="position:relative" href="/planet-earth/20-of-the-most-adorable-animals-to-help-make-anyones-day"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:205px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a></div><div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-4e016ad2-0 dAELGB" href="/planet-earth">Planet Earth</a></div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-61d99178-1 eSTMOo" href="/planet-earth/20-of-the-most-adorable-animals-to-help-make-anyones-day">20 of the Most Adorable Animals To Help Make Anyone's Day</a></div></div></div></div><button style="display:block;margin:1.5em auto" color="hsl(0, 0%, 0%)" class="sc-c8bbe1ac-0 sc-e8711556-0 haeKWy jrfEVW">See More</button></div><aside class="sc-4abb9ce9-1 elDwVT"><div class="sc-68507739-0 dGLdiE"><div class="sc-68507739-1 ecXPQY"><div class="sc-b82ccf58-0 eiZzDO"><div class="sc-c40cae3f-0 eyyEuD">Related Content</div><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/the-sciences/this-dinosaurs-cry-could-have-sounded-like-a-huge-trumpet"><div class="sc-d34ad11-0 bKxupQ"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:233px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div><p class="sc-d34ad11-2 eoJtJM">This Dinosaur's Cry Could Have Sounded Like a Huge Trumpet</p></div></a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/the-sciences/rare-mummified-saber-tooth-cat-cub-found-in-siberia-still-has-fur"><div class="sc-d34ad11-0 bKxupQ"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:233px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div><p class="sc-d34ad11-2 eoJtJM">Rare Mummified Saber-Tooth Cat Cub Found in Siberia Still Has Fur</p></div></a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/planet-earth/sea-otter-surrogacy-pairs-childless-moms-with-orphan-pups"><div class="sc-d34ad11-0 bKxupQ"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:233px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div><p class="sc-d34ad11-2 eoJtJM">Sea Otter Surrogacy Pairs Childless Otters with Orphan Pups</p></div></a></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div class="sc-87d213a0-0 gdbaPI"><section class="sc-ef5242ab-1 clgllF"><div class="sc-4fbbd49c-0 jeZlQy"><span class="sc-4fbbd49c-1 EckBW">Recommendations From Our Store</span></div><div><div class="sc-53249186-0 gplNqD"><div class="sc-6fbfc10d-0 bJxiBI"><div style="opacity:0" class="sc-37efb70a-0 durxKK"><div width="0" class="sc-c6956122-0 bzmMhn"><div class="sc-8eaa343d-0 bJeNAn"><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/product/gift/82404" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-1 gcujOa" aria-label="Periodic Mug" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:180px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a><hr class="sc-8eaa343d-2 ixbrMF"/><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-3 djqOxY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Science Shop</a><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/product/gift/82404" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-4 kaFnJo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Periodic Mug</a></div></div><div width="0" class="sc-c6956122-0 bzmMhn"><div class="sc-8eaa343d-0 bJeNAn"><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/product/stem-toy/82402" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-1 gcujOa" aria-label="Foucault's Pendulum" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:180px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a><hr class="sc-8eaa343d-2 ixbrMF"/><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-3 djqOxY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Science Shop</a><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/product/stem-toy/82402" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-4 kaFnJo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foucault's Pendulum</a></div></div><div width="0" class="sc-c6956122-0 bzmMhn"><div class="sc-8eaa343d-0 bJeNAn"><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/catalog/stem-toys?filters=d45e08f03e9445408452b70ccbacfd9d" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-1 gcujOa" aria-label="Discover STEM Kits" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:180px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a><hr class="sc-8eaa343d-2 ixbrMF"/><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-3 djqOxY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Science Shop</a><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/catalog/stem-toys?filters=d45e08f03e9445408452b70ccbacfd9d" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-4 kaFnJo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Discover STEM Kits</a></div></div><div width="0" class="sc-c6956122-0 bzmMhn"><div class="sc-8eaa343d-0 bJeNAn"><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/search?q=Elements+Flashcards" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-1 gcujOa" aria-label="Elements Flashcards" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:180px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></a><hr class="sc-8eaa343d-2 ixbrMF"/><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-3 djqOxY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Science Shop</a><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/search?q=Elements+Flashcards" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-8eaa343d-4 kaFnJo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elements Flashcards</a></div></div></div></div><button disabled="" class="sc-b4fec831-0 jVpYly"><div class="sc-5145e07e-0 fFLeJP"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M15.41 7.41 14 6l-6 6 6 6 1.41-1.41L10.83 12z"></path></svg></div></button><button class="sc-b4fec831-0 gHCgCv"><div class="sc-5145e07e-0 fFLeJP"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></button></div></div></section><div class="sc-bb8c2e70-0 dEvxDw"><div class="sc-ea6cad81-0 bkOpQU"><div class="sc-ea6cad81-1 dtcmRn">Stay Curious</div></div><div class="sc-bb8c2e70-1 gaMYLq"><div class="sc-bb8c2e70-2 iOtZCv"><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-0 cbcdaX"><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-1 dORPcO"><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-2 bPMdAY">Join</div><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-3 bmSFuJ">Our List</div></div><p class="sc-539cc9d9-0 fwcCIP">Sign up for our weekly science updates.</p><form class="sc-dd7abf72-0 eztMZN"><div class="sc-dd7abf72-1 eifopM"><input aria-label="Email Address" autoComplete="email" placeholder="Email Address" class="sc-335967e1-0 glnGeY"/><button aria-label="Sign Up for Newsletter" type="submit" color="hsl(4, 68%, 52%)" class="sc-c8bbe1ac-0 sc-b65b6186-0 haeKWy OrBVy">Sign Up</button></div><div class="sc-92081554-0 fChjmv"> </div></form><div class="sc-539cc9d9-1 hGVYrY"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/">View our privacy policy</a></div></div><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-0 cbcdaX"><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-1 dORPcO"><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-2 bPMdAY">Subscribe</div><div class="sc-a0a15a8f-3 bmSFuJ">To The Magazine</div></div><p class="sc-8c045442-0 ernAPE">Save up to <span class="sc-8c045442-1 XCZAi">40% off</span> the cover price when you subscribe to <em>Discover</em> magazine.</p><div class="sc-8c045442-2 kBtZqG"><a href="https://kalmbach.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=DSS_New&pk=DSF43D1" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-f3730634-0 sc-8c045442-3 bgntqP NNFyi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subscribe</a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sc-e3de11d5-0 SiWEt"><div class="sc-e3de11d5-1 dIiUhA"><div class="sc-6832a32a-0 izHfgR"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div style="height:146px" class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div><div class="sc-6832a32a-1 eFVKFk"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverMag" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/socialIcons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook" height="50px" width="50px" class="sc-e706b2c9-0 cBpdBS"/></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/discover.magazine" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/socialIcons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram" height="50px" width="50px" class="sc-e706b2c9-0 cBpdBS"/></a><a href="https://twitter.com/discovermag" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/socialIcons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter" height="50px" width="50px" class="sc-e706b2c9-0 cBpdBS"/></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/discovermagazine" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/socialIcons/youtube.png" alt="YouTube" height="50px" width="50px" class="sc-e706b2c9-0 cBpdBS"/></a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/its-only-science-discover-magazine" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/assets/socialIcons/soundcloud.png" alt="Soundcloud" height="50px" width="50px" class="sc-e706b2c9-0 cBpdBS"/></a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/rss"><img src="/assets/socialIcons/rss.png" alt="RSS" height="50px" width="50px" class="sc-e706b2c9-0 cBpdBS"/></a></div></div><div class="sc-131d9e26-0 iqmVao"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/magazine">The Magazine</a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/about">About Discover</a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/">Privacy Policy</a><a href="https://kalmbach.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=DSS_New&pk=DSF43D1" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subscribe</a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/advertise">Advertise</a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/newsletter-signup">Newsletter</a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/">Terms of Use</a><a href="https://kalmbach.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=DSC_custserv" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Customer Service</a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/contact-us">Contact</a><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/">Copyright Policy</a></div></div></div><div class="sc-e3de11d5-2 hJGlvP"><div><span>Copyright © 2024 </span><a href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LabX Media Group</a></div><div class="sc-72ae8fdf-0 brfCEM"><a href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website Accessibility</a></div></div><div role="button" tabindex="0" aria-label="Dismiss Dialog" class="sc-bdc700bb-0 bmCIia"></div><div class="sc-c114e581-0 kYxrvQ"><div class="sc-c114e581-1 jXVATq"><div class="sc-93418c49-0 gecSKd"><button aria-label="Close Sidebar" class="sc-93418c49-1 lbrRCn"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M19 6.41 17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z"></path></svg></button></div><nav><ul class="sc-5ef19ac2-0 bppzWr"><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/magazine"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">The Magazine</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a href="https://myscienceshop.com/?utm_source=discovermag&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=site_header" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">Shop</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/the-sciences"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">The Sciences</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/mind"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">Mind</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/technology"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">Technology</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/health"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">Health</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/environment"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">Environment</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" href="/planet-earth"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">Planet Earth</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li><li class="sc-16326799-0 fLfSeK"><a href="https://kalmbach.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=DSS_New&pk=DSF43D1" class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="sc-16326799-1 edRbLk">Subscribe</div><div class="sc-16326799-2 gDzKSJ"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="StyledIconBase-sc-ea9ulj-0 ebjPRL"><path d="M10 6 8.59 7.41 13.17 12l-4.58 4.59L10 18l6-6z"></path></svg></div></a></li></ul></nav><div class="sc-342deb74-0 duTNrl"><div class="lazyload-wrapper "><div class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div><div class="sc-342deb74-1 kZLSoz"><a class="sc-acb0869a-0 cgZEsQ sc-f3730634-0 ckUKXg">Login</a></div></div></div></div></div><script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"listType":"category","listFile":"/planet-earth/[[...slug]]","listRoot":"","page":{"title":"Planet Earth","path":"/planet-earth","announce":{},"slug":"planet-earth"},"user":{"isLoggedIn":false,"hasMagazineSub":false,"hasNewsletterSub":false,"newsletterSelections":[]},"content":{"category":{"id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","name":"Planet Earth","slug":"planet-earth","sortOrder":1,"hideRightRail":false,"image":{},"pinned":[]},"products":[{"id":"4XJH8DuetDVvwNielffDcF","name":"Periodic Mug","targetUrl":"https://myscienceshop.com/product/gift/82404","image":{"id":"1vKxEHsuFiRApZArXMSiKE","title":"Periodic Mug","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/1vKxEHsuFiRApZArXMSiKE/1aad4b21254375cbcb09021be286440d/82404a.jpg"},"sortOrder":1},{"id":"WXEls87yltppCxevkwgPD","name":"Foucault's Pendulum","targetUrl":"https://myscienceshop.com/product/stem-toy/82402","image":{"id":"2tiN4OwifJHq9jdvqS3udB","title":"Foucault's Pendulum","description":"","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/2tiN4OwifJHq9jdvqS3udB/a2d786f4f74ed6a5a62f2ec2e24e8b13/82402.jpg"},"sortOrder":4},{"id":"5e9hmYLIEFDcRCphXRBKuk","name":"Discover STEM Kits","targetUrl":"https://myscienceshop.com/catalog/stem-toys?filters=d45e08f03e9445408452b70ccbacfd9d","image":{"id":"1LJQgCEQ07e7YwLXnEJv4Q","title":"Discover STEM Kits","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/1LJQgCEQ07e7YwLXnEJv4Q/9960323864cfa47e536ec19baf958824/82308.jpg"},"sortOrder":3},{"id":"4UZTdwy9zUaYQ63ybzseBX","name":"Elements Flashcards","targetUrl":"https://myscienceshop.com/search?q=Elements+Flashcards","image":{"id":"1VgN2t8uhhk2laXnkfWcVp","title":"Elements Flashcards image","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/1VgN2t8uhhk2laXnkfWcVp/bc3523f797e745e300c97ef4f7b18ea2/66412_elements_bundle.JPG"},"sortOrder":2}],"articles":[{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Life Through Aperture/Shutterstock) ","id":"5ZMUt7p2RlmNLbCwjc1XLG","title":"western-black-rhino","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/5ZMUt7p2RlmNLbCwjc1XLG/5745d0039c873e9f6bffe281fb9cb37d/western-black-rhino.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"endangered species","id":"72I8bgdCKZHw9TAtHItfd3","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"endangered-species"},{"image":{},"name":"environmental policy","id":"2iKV1ZqCXlnQDB2AcqEb01","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"environmental-policy"},{"image":{},"name":"environment","id":"4weg1TRnT3UGI3qldVWzqm","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"environment"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-19T13:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Our impact on the planet has caused the Sixth Mass Extinction. Here are the main reasons why we are causing the most recent animal extinctions.","id":"22DRPdWcXmSEIvwtH4YcqQ","title":"How Humans Have Caused the Most Recent Wave of Extinction","slug":"how-humans-have-caused-the-most-recent-wave-of-extinction"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Sean Lema/Shutterstock)","id":"4k7RWtxE6u8op7vSky47Fr","title":"Mother and baby otter","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/4k7RWtxE6u8op7vSky47Fr/f5f0cde905088b9a4ff7909339760c81/mother-and-baby-otter.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"ecosystems","id":"5opRzVSa1iQmLvCdU8MQi","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"ecosystems"},{"image":{},"name":"behavior \u0026 society","id":"3R8ur7E8yXSVaJuRchTYIU","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"behavior-and-society"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-19T10:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"What happens if an otter pup gets separated from its mother? In some aquariums, otter surrogacy programs are finding success.","id":"11h8DUKFqXPV4wwq9dXj4y","title":"Sea Otter Surrogacy Pairs Childless Otters with Orphan Pups","slug":"sea-otter-surrogacy-pairs-childless-moms-with-orphan-pups"},{"image":{"description":"A shot of the \"300 Years of RAS\" dome on Shiveluch in Russia. Credit: KVERT.","id":"3it7BsMqOrEteneMquidJQ","title":"Shiveluch Dome","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/3it7BsMqOrEteneMquidJQ/f8fe75b45861374c4c0d560f5a616a7e/2967.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"earth science","id":"4VeLJnX4nwTxAw3BNy5bmr","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"earth-science"},{"image":{},"name":"natural disasters","id":"6V0lWirvlwKYbNFOxWoH6o","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"natural-disasters"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-18T12:20-05:00"},"subtitle":"Sometimes it is hard to compare the eruptions of remote volcano to potential blasts at more well-known volcanoes. I try to put the common explosive eruptions at Shiveluch in the context of US volcanoes.","id":"5m88Utl8TorOf6S6DqTPka","title":"What Would Shiveluch's Current Eruptions Look Like in the United States?","slug":"what-would-shiveluchs-current-eruptions-look-like-in-the-united-states"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock)","id":"7fuJN8fMd0dXbkjXBSEG7D","title":"brown bears fighting in the water","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/7fuJN8fMd0dXbkjXBSEG7D/c0193b55ba8fe76fa4a7a498eaa781e7/brown-bear-fighting.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"evolution","id":"7DaFLPF4RUsY4ryiB61Eqh","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"evolution"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-18T10:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"When Fat Bear Week witnessed the bear attack between male bear 469 and female bear 402, they had to delay the week. While it was not fun to watch, it could have been normal behavior. ","id":"JQTVFMw5IhJ0Fh6RoKSRB","title":"Bears Attacking — and Eating — Other Bears Is Considered Normal","slug":"bears-attacking-and-eating-other-bears-is-considered-normal"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Ken Griffiths/Shutterstock) ","id":"2rt11uNug2YNfAW44vBuaN","title":"Southern-Corroboree-Frog","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/2rt11uNug2YNfAW44vBuaN/c0f8ee4ffd8b7e63af397b1197330739/Southern-Corroboree-Frog.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-16T09:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Scientists are seeing signs of resistance to the infections that have been wiping out the world’s amphibian populations — and developing strategies to aid in the fight Down Under.","id":"ErhE5DiERUkdQe0LtyxEu","title":"Frogs Kick Back Against Lethal Fungus","slug":"frogs-kick-back-against-lethal-fungus"},{"image":{"description":"Tiger in a zoo (Credit: Aneesh AV/Shutterstock)","id":"3E3CCS3Vo9nj4IVm6AUleB","title":"Tiger in a zoo","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/3E3CCS3Vo9nj4IVm6AUleB/87525ab89fee0f55c754ceae54b13894/tiger-in-a-zoo.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"infectious diseases","id":"1AgAFceVW593PHT9DDNmVS","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"infectious-diseases"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-14T13:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Documented cases of allergies in wildlife are rare, but animals are susceptible once they’re in captivity. ","id":"2uKisAnQ37330afnHxl7RZ","title":"Animals May Not Get Allergies in the Wild, But Zoos Tell a Different Story","slug":"animals-may-not-get-allergies-in-the-wild-but-zoos-tell-a-different-story"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Tatsiana Hendzel/Shutterstock) ","id":"6DatavaWGqdnUJWVFjyb7N","title":"two parrots eating a red chili pepper","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/6DatavaWGqdnUJWVFjyb7N/24c169bda621ac5057fe0a7b785fca51/two-parrots-eacting-a-red-chili-pepper.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"biology","id":"4fTLDpOe5oyyDp98c2iKwQ","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"biology"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-13T08:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Birds are one type of animal that have adapted to not feel the effects of spicy foods that humans often do. ","id":"5uKVGUOhFvNoSMk1y1JzsU","title":"Certain Animals Tolerate Spicy Foods Better Than Others","slug":"certain-animals-tolerate-spicy-foods-better-than-others"},{"image":{"description":"MBARI researchers have described a remarkable new species of nudibranch from the depths of the midnight zone. Nicknamed the “Mystery mollusc,” Bathydevius caudactylus swims with a fingered tail, uses a cavernous hood to capture food, and glows with brilliant bioluminescence. (Credit: MBARI)\n","id":"2Yboj80hlcOyeED5Yp0BKN","title":"New species in the deep ocean called the Mystery Mollusc","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/2Yboj80hlcOyeED5Yp0BKN/ffd8aa0b5554e259315af5b8e3452600/-Mystery-Mollusc-.jpg.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"ocean","id":"59aHnMtulb9xr9oESC7JiJ","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"ocean"},{"image":{},"name":"ecology","id":"6xkscycrda1iFstGOSX5IA","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"ecology"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-12T15:45-06:00"},"subtitle":"Researchers describe a new nudibranch that is genetically drastically different from its closest relatives.","id":"2XVCGLM4zUrS5bSvqpEDz0","title":"A ‘Mystery Mollusc’ Has See-Through Skin and Wears a Hood to Capture Prey","slug":"a-mystery-mollusc-has-see-through-skin-and-wears-a-hood-to-capture-prey"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Lucy Lulu/Shutterstock) ","id":"HeMCeemLw3WgmQGvv7iNN","title":"baby talking to a cat","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/HeMCeemLw3WgmQGvv7iNN/d890338e83c097ff07524f235e125fc0/baby-talking-to-a-cat.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-11T13:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Research suggests that cats can learn words, sometimes faster than a human baby.","id":"3MpodIoPAjD3Ftae2OtKVF","title":"Be Careful What You Say — Your Cat May Be Listening","slug":"be-careful-what-you-say-your-cat-may-be-listening"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: JulieK2/Shutterstock)","id":"6rTMWhsvIzxaOUZnBcRJec","title":"Houseplant fungus gnat","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/6rTMWhsvIzxaOUZnBcRJec/20f90b7fe19f6d0822ae97354684ce30/houseplant-fungus-gnat.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"food science","id":"6QomFR7yEQAoaipgSiLR4S","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"food-science"},{"image":{},"name":"wellness","id":"7ggDYP0OTNwUy9rp0E11oy","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"wellness"},{"image":{},"name":"environment","id":"4weg1TRnT3UGI3qldVWzqm","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"environment"},{"image":{},"name":"water","id":"2ARIjdIyWmCCmlxwFXdjV4","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"water"},{"image":{},"name":"agriculture","id":"5McH2PB7kIoNnsJ5fJYQLV","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"agriculture"},{"image":{},"name":"plants","id":"62MPd13iXHMX4MYSp6AbkA","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"plants"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-11T10:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Gnats may be harmless to humans, but they’re still nuisances and pests to plants. Learn how to handle a gnat infestation at home. ","id":"1Wp8B9zDQMYFOF9E2LM7Nm","title":"How to Get Rid of Gnats Safely","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-gnats-safely"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Barita/Shutterstock)","id":"3L2U2Vvrorw6dMLdfH7fE6","title":"Tick on a dog's skin","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/3L2U2Vvrorw6dMLdfH7fE6/4a2a525646558ff056fbf4a8a512bbf5/tick-on-dogs-skin.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"human body","id":"1cU3gDw3v3iEIg7X95hhiu","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"human-body"},{"image":{},"name":"infectious diseases","id":"1AgAFceVW593PHT9DDNmVS","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"infectious-diseases"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-11T08:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Protect your dog from ticks with these easy steps for safe removal and prevention. Learn how to spot, remove, and keep ticks at bay.","id":"2ZkRTC9JNXhOTghHImRIil","title":"How to Remove a Tick From a Dog","slug":"how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit:Michar Peppenster/Shutterstock) ","id":"EWn3yuPmZjB3RGjhb7R2k","title":"Meer-cat","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/EWn3yuPmZjB3RGjhb7R2k/9444420584c8300c0c87f635d210d833/Meer-cat.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-06T13:15-06:00"},"subtitle":"From a monkey that weighs only a few ounces to a 100-pound rodent, get to know some of these adorable creatures.","id":"3XKZ2ZK6kL1fF4DbeMwn9O","title":"20 of the Most Adorable Animals To Help Make Anyone's Day","slug":"20-of-the-most-adorable-animals-to-help-make-anyones-day"}],"lastPageNum":735,"related":[{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Warpaint/Shutterstock)","id":"3sxiqBRfKCQEzTz0SvIzQO","title":"Parasaurolophus illustration from the Cretaceous period","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/3sxiqBRfKCQEzTz0SvIzQO/87aa2984a49b3fa4a89e62bed3249ae7/Parasaurolophus-illustration.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"The Sciences","id":"7xmGyuRnFlpRZP0YkTb4Xy","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"the-sciences"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"dinosaurs","id":"5QbPH4ojMaTlnJfsGttrkP","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"dinosaurs"},{"image":{},"name":"behavior \u0026 society","id":"3R8ur7E8yXSVaJuRchTYIU","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"behavior-and-society"},{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-22T13:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Researcher draws on Parasaurolophus skull structure to build a device that emulates how the ancient creatures sounded.","id":"2BhuQj3M764A2XreOu0Lss","title":"This Dinosaur's Cry Could Have Sounded Like a Huge Trumpet","slug":"this-dinosaurs-cry-could-have-sounded-like-a-huge-trumpet"},{"image":{"description":"(A) Homotherium latidens (Owen, 1846), specimen DMF AS RS, no. Met-20-1, frozen mummy, Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Indigirka River basin, Badyarikha River; Upper Pleistocene (Credit: A. V. Lopatin) ","id":"18XXYeWhjSdaAmzECBvZUS","title":"Saber tooth lion cub","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/18XXYeWhjSdaAmzECBvZUS/27371158be8e7fc811e30da25e2bcd55/saber-tooth-lion-cub.png"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"The Sciences","id":"7xmGyuRnFlpRZP0YkTb4Xy","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"the-sciences"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"paleontology","id":"2gjZ0Iodxqbj3abTIS8v5V","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"paleontology"},{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-21T14:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"Learn why this one-of-a-kind discovery helps researchers understand more about the saber-tooth cat.","id":"18Tj54bspqqmATvCd5Anlp","title":"Rare Mummified Saber-Tooth Cat Cub Found in Siberia Still Has Fur","slug":"rare-mummified-saber-tooth-cat-cub-found-in-siberia-still-has-fur"},{"image":{"description":"(Credit: Sean Lema/Shutterstock)","id":"4k7RWtxE6u8op7vSky47Fr","title":"Mother and baby otter","url":"//images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/4k7RWtxE6u8op7vSky47Fr/f5f0cde905088b9a4ff7909339760c81/mother-and-baby-otter.jpg"},"refs":{"category":{"image":{},"sortOrder":1,"name":"Planet Earth","id":"1vyzIfctc2Eu4Q25qEDaUb","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"planet-earth"},"tags":[{"image":{},"name":"animal behavior","id":"5X9d6nNjvEkrLgup8Nddut","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animal-behavior"},{"image":{},"name":"animals","id":"2jUyt0vvmkhhfrmFsQzT2q","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"animals"},{"image":{},"name":"ecosystems","id":"5opRzVSa1iQmLvCdU8MQi","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"ecosystems"},{"image":{},"name":"behavior \u0026 society","id":"3R8ur7E8yXSVaJuRchTYIU","hideRightRail":false,"slug":"behavior-and-society"}]},"meta":{"template":"Standard","publicationDate":"2024-11-19T10:00-06:00"},"subtitle":"What happens if an otter pup gets separated from its mother? In some aquariums, otter surrogacy programs are finding success.","id":"11h8DUKFqXPV4wwq9dXj4y","title":"Sea Otter Surrogacy Pairs Childless Otters with Orphan Pups","slug":"sea-otter-surrogacy-pairs-childless-moms-with-orphan-pups"}],"more":[],"pageNum":1}},"__N_SSP":true},"page":"/planet-earth/[[...slug]]","query":{},"buildId":"my-build-id","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"gssp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script></body></html>