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From fish to flamingos, here’s what scientists know — and what they hope to find out — about how plants and animals react to a total solar eclipse
Naomi Greenberg
April 8, 2024
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Ellyn Lapointe
October 31, 2023
When the Moon Obscures the Sun, How Does Life on Earth Respond?
Celebrate Planets Near and Far This April
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