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Bats are surprisingly good swimmers, but this little guy needed a hand to make it out of this Queensland pool.

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For her appearance on The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week, Casey shared an excerpt of her book that challenges the narrow ...

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Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting fruit and vegetables, food particles, and grime in sink drains, and trash cans. A homemade spray with lemongrass essential oil can repel them or kill them ...

Fruit flies naturally avoid cocaine due to bitter sensing. After the researchers effectively silenced the neurons causing the bitter sensation, the Drosophila developed a preference for cocaine.

In TODAY.com's expert tip of the day, a dietitian shares tips to get more fruit into your diet to live a longer, healthier life. June 9, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT / Source: TODAY. By Maura Hohman.