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A mantis shrimp emerges from its burrow to confront a rival.
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Patrick Green
These territorial crustaceans use their tails as shields to defend against the explosive punches of their rivals.

Rolling with the punches: How mantis shrimp defend against high-speed strikes

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Aspens towering into blue sky

From the Soil to the Sky
Brown mountains in Antarctica along icy blue waters

Magma and Ice
woman reading nutrition label on grain package

A Nutrition Label for Earth

A New Kind of Chemo

Inside Stream Ecosystems
Wind farm in Western Cape, South Africa

Energizing Africa
Polymer-covered spherical glass beads

When Particles Move