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New study shows surprising 'phenomenon' in bumblebees | CNN A team of UK researchers have found that bumblebees can interact with inanimate objects as a form of play despite having no apparent incentive to do so.

Hundreds of squishy creatures wash ashore on Outer Banks island. Stay away, experts say “That’s gonna be a big old NOPE from me,” one person commented.

Meet the mystery diamond from outer space | CNN Scientists have talked about the possibility of a mineral stronger than the diamond we know and love. Now, this hardy rock may have been found on Earth's surface, and new research suggests it came from a dwarf planet that existed billions of years ago.

Student finds 1.8 million-year-old tooth, one of oldest signs of hominins outside of Africa Researchers in Georgia unearthed a 1.8-million-year old human tooth, joining the earliest hominin remains to be discovered outside Africa.

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS: Our resident raptors are ready for close-ups, action shots, and more at PhotoWILD. THIS Saturday is our first PhotoWILD of the fall so don't miss out on this unique opportunity. To learn more or register visit http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/learn/photowild/

The Best Dog-Friendly Sports Bars Nothing beats gathering at the local watering hole to cheer on your favorite team on the big screen, but watching the game isn’t the same without your personal mascot by your side. Grab a beer on game day with your mutt at these “pawsome” pet-friendly sports bars.

Study finds spiders likely sleep and dream a lot like people Researchers in Germany monitored jumping spiders as they snoozed, and saw characteristic traits of REM sleep never observed before in invertebrates.

Unidentified sea creatures spotted off North Carolina coast A pair of mysterious creatures are causing a bit of commotion on the North Carolina coast.

Want to send a drawing to a baby red panda? NC science center will hang it in his room Ravi, who was born in June, has already started receiving art from fans, keepers say.

Frozen baby woolly mammoth remains found in Yukon Territory The female mammoth calf has been named Nun cho ga, which means “big baby animal” in the Han language.

Playful foxes surprise tourists watching sunrise on North Carolina beach, video shows The Illinois family has been vacationing on the coast for years.

Exhibit of famed prehistoric cave to open in Marseille A permanent virtual exhibit of one of France’s most famous prehistoric sites, the undersea Cosquer Cave, is set to open its doors as concerns grow that it could be completely inundated as a result of rising tides driven by climate change. As of Saturday, visitors to the port city of Marseille will...

May 31st Could Be the Most Powerful Meteor Storm in Generations, or Nothing at All Be sure to watch the skies on the last morning of May, for a possible Tau Herculid meteor outburst.

Cave discovery in Laos could unlock more about human evolution's biggest mystery Researchers believe the tooth belonged to a young female who lived at least 130,000 years ago and was likely a Denisovan -- an enigmatic group of early humans first identified in 2010.

Rare 15.1-carat blue diamond fetches nearly $57.5M at auction Talk about some serious bling.

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STATE: Homeowners should prepare for bat roosting season now - The Stanly News & Press If you suspect bats may be living in your home, biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ask that you relocate them

North Carolina facility taking in 4 wolf dogs from Howling Timbers as civil case continues Four wolf dogs housed at an exotic animal sanctuary are being transferred to a facility in North Carolina after a Muskegon County circuit court ruling.

One of the most famous fungi in the world is the “zombie ant fungus”. It takes over the mind of an ant, causing it to climb up a branch and cling to the underside of a leaf before mummification. Once locked in place, the mushroom-like fruiting body of the cordyceps sprouts from the ant and eventually releases its spores.

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Incredibly rare 'megapod' of more than 100 humpback whales surrounds boat off coast of Australia A "megapod" of more than 100 humpback whales has been filmed surrounding a boat off the coast of Australia -- an incredibly rare event an expert says has only ever been captured once before in the country's waters.

Why is the color blue so rare in nature? Feeling blue? That color isn't as common as you may think.

Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.