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The mammals' mysterious clicks contain a stunning level of complexity, a new study shows. A group of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) swims together in the Indian Ocean. For years, researchers ...

NYT Today’s Wordle hints and answer today (25 November): Welcome back to your daily mental warm-up. If you are staring at a few grey and yellow boxes on your screen, wondering where to go next with ...

The ferry ride to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, reveals something extraordinary. This remote barrier island, which is ...