We’ve long known that water bears can survive decades without water, but now we know how
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Bless you! Can sea sponges sneeze?
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Not really, but they are able to expel mucus to help keep themselves clean
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Issue 148 is our picks for our favourite pics!
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In this issue, the OWLconnected staff are celebrating World Photography Day
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Explainer: What is the new U.S. climate bill all about?
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And can it help Canada and the rest of the world?
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How the Canadian Wildlife Federation is helping save endangered turtles
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All eight freshwater turtles species in Canada are now at risk
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There are holes in the ocean floor and scientists are baffled
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They look mechanical, like a row of stitching, but no one knows why or how it has occurred